Sculpture - Jockey And His Horse , Before The Race By Jules Moigniez (1835–1894) - Bronze

Bronze medal with patina , depicting a jockey on horseback, by the sculptor Jules Moigniez (1835–1894) .
This work , titled "Before the Race" , embodies the artist’s skill and passion for the equestrian world .
The rider’s dynamic posture evokes both the anticipation of the impending race and the synergy between man and horse .
The jockey wears a focused expression as he watches his competitors before the start of the horse race , under the watchful eye of his mount, capturing the intensity of the moment before the competition .
The horse , with its powerful build , seems full of life and energy ,  its muscles taut, ready to respond to its rider’s call .
Jules Moigniez , renowned for his exceptional talent in depicting horses , skillfully captures the anatomical details and fluid movement of the animal .
Titled bronze "Before the Race" and signed "J. Moigniez", on a naturalistic base with a molded counter-plinth .
Antique sculpture, dating from the second half of the 19th century .
In very good condition with a beautiful patina .

Dimensions: 34 cm x 39 cm x 12.2 cm

Jules Moigniez (1835–1894)

Jules Moigniez is a French animal sculptor.
He was a student of Paul Comolera (1818 – 1897) , a great sculptor specializing in birds , himself a student of François Rude .

J.Moigniez exhibited his first sculpture"Dog Braque stopping a pheasant" , at the age of twenty at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 , in Paris . 
He then exhibited regularly at the Salon , from 1859 to 1892 ,where he obtained an honorable mention in the first year .
He presented his sculptures again at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878.

Jules Moigniez enjoyed great success , particularly in England and the United States . 
Indeed , his works are considered remarkably detailed , with very thorough carving , complemented by elegance in attitudes .
Faced with his son's success, his father created a foundry especially for him .