18th Century Wrought Iron Weather Vane Beast Of Gevaudan Zoomorphic Lozère Legend Tale
Wrought iron weather vane, hammered and cut. The end is decorated with a wolf's head, open mouth revealing the teeth and curved tongue. Mane on the top of the head. 18th century period This weather vane comes from a property in Lozère and uses the famous iconography of the beast of Gévaudan, a carnivorous wolf that caused many ravages in the middle of the Age of Enlightenment, between 1764 and 1767. This affair made headlines at the time and several engravings were made to call on the population to hunt this beast. This iconography served as a model for our weather vane. Dimensions: 36 x 115 cm Traces of oxidation
2 200 €
Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 15th - Transition
Condition: En l'etat
Material: Wrought iron
Length: 115 cm
Height: 36 cm
Reference (ID): 1543079
Availability: In stock
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