J. Clésinger - Roman Bull

Sculpture in very good condition, bronze with a brown patina. Signed "J. Clesinger - Rome" on the base with the foundry mark "F. Barbedienne, Fondeur" and on the reverse are pencil markings added by the foundry at the time of sale.
The Barbedienne foundry cast highlights the sculptor's great skill and technique.

Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clésinger (1814–1883), known as J. Clésinger, was a 19th-century French sculptor and painter, renowned for his realistic and romantic works. A student of David d'Angers, he distinguished himself with portraits and allegorical sculptures, often characterized by great expressiveness and virtuoso technique. His most famous work, Woman Bitten by a Snake (1847), sparked controversy for its sensual realism and audacity. Clésinger was also close to the artistic and literary circles of his time, notably George Sand and Frédéric Chopin.