Sculpture. Spaniel Dog "sultan". Pierre-jules Mêne (1810-1879).

A bronze sculpture with a nuanced brown patina, depicting a spaniel hunting dog named "Sultan", by the sculptor Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879). On a rectangular base of sea-green marble. In Mêne's work, the dog is the beloved and cherished animal, studied and depicted more than any other. While hunting is the central theme of his work, the dog is its quintessential element. In animal sculpture, PJ Mêne is the artist who has left us the most canine models, all perfectly rendered in a realistic style and represented with an artistic truth and anatomical precision that have remained consistent over the years. Sculpture signed "PJ MÊNE" in relief on the richly chiseled, naturalistic base. Antique bronze, second half of the 19th century. Very good condition of preservation and patina. Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879) was a French sculptor, born on March 25, 1810, in Paris, where he died on May 20, 1879. He is considered one of the leading figures in 19th-century animal sculpture. Mêne produced numerous animal sculptures, particularly popular during the Second Empire, alongside Antoine-Louis Barye, Auguste Caïn, Pierre-Louis Rouillard, and later, François Pompon. Mêne specialized in small bronzes and did not create works for public statuary. His animal subjects enjoyed great popular success. As the exclusive publisher of his works, the perfection of his pieces is widely recognized. He stands out, along with Antoine-Louis Barye, as one of the most consistently successful sculptors. Longer period. Pierre-Jules Mêne appears as one of the best wax sculptors of his time. Free shipping within mainland France.