Pierre-jules Mêne, Panther Of Constantine And Gazelle, Bronze, Antique Cast, 19th Century

A patinated bronze sculpture depicting a North African panther with a menacing demeanor, baring its fangs, with one paw resting on a gazelle it has just hunted. Mêne presented this model for the first time at the Salon of 1841.


Signed “PJ MENE” in hollow on the terrace.

Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810–1879) was one of the most renowned animal sculptors of the 19th century. Introduced to bronze casting by his father, who worked as a metal turner, he began exhibiting at the Salon in 1838 and opened his own studio that same year. He specialized in small-scale animal sculptures and frequently visited the Jardin des Plantes to make sketches from live models. Particularly renowned during the Second Empire, he personally produced his works, which are characterized by meticulous attention to detail and a great sense of movement. After his death, the Susse foundry acquired the reproduction rights to his sculptures and continued to produce them.

Good overall condition.
Dates from the 19th century.

Dimensions:
L: 19 cm
W: 7.5 cm
H: 7 cm