Sculpture - Racehorse , Pierre - Jules Mene (1810-1879) - Bronze

Bronze proof with a nuanced brown patina , representing a stallion after the race , entitled "Racehorse" by the sculptor Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) .
The horse is shown walking , catching its breath after the race .
The sculptor pays particular attention to the details and anatomy of his animal subjects .
The powerful musculature , the care given to each detail such as the braided mane , the lightness of the intertwining reins , even the veins of the breathless horse make this sculpture a major work of the artist .
Signature of the sculptor "P.J.MÊNE" on the naturalistic oval terrace , richly chiseled .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 30 cm x 41.2 cm x 13.7 cm

The horse series is one of the strongest in Pierre-Jules Mene's collection .
It began in 1837 with the "Percheron Horse" or the "Old Breton Horse" and ended in 1877 with the "Horse with Palm Tree" .

Pierre - Jules Mene (1810-1879)

Pierre - Jules Mene , is a French sculptor , born March 25 , 1810 in Paris , city where he died on May 20 1879 .

He is considered to be one of the main representatives of animal sculpture in the 19th century .
Pierre - Jules Mene produced many animal sculptures , particularly in vogue under the Second Empire , like Antoine-Louis Barye , Auguste Caïn , Pierre Louis Rouillard and , later , François Pompon .

P.J Mene specialized in small bronzes, and did not produce work for public statuary .
His animal subjects have enjoyed great popular success .
Exclusive publisher of his works , the perfection of his productions is widely recognized .
He reveals himself , with Antoine - Louis Barye , as the one whose success has been the most constant , and this over the longest period .

Pierre - Jules Mene appears to be one of the best wax practitioners of his time .