19th Century Bronze Animal Sculpture - Ferdinand Pautrot Group Of Hunting Dogs

A bronze sculpture with a nuanced brown patina depicting two hunting dogs in action on a naturalistic terrace evoking a burrow or thicket. This composition illustrates Ferdinand Pautrot's talent for capturing the fleeting moment of the hunt. One of the dogs, with a thicker coat, is on point, its body tense and senses alert. The other is crouching, focused on a hollow in the ground, suggesting the presence of a hare or other animal in its form. The precision of the chiseling on this animal bronze and the expressiveness of the dogs are characteristic of Ferdinand Pautrot's work. The bronze is in very good condition with a beautiful original patina. Length: 18.5 cm Height: 13 cm Width: 8 cm Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874) was a French sculptor recognized as a master of the 19th-century animal school. Specializing in the representation of wildlife and particularly hunting scenes (dogs, birds), he exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1861 to 1870. His work is distinguished by careful realism and particular attention to anatomical details.