After Pierre Jules Mêne
"Falconer".
Patinated bronze.
Signed "P. J. Mêne".
Measurements: 74 x 71 x 28 cm.
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After PIERRE JULES MÊNE (Paris, 1810 - 1879), 20th century.
"Falconer".
Patinated bronze.
Signed "P. J. Mêne".
Measurements: 74 x 71 x 28 cm.
This sculpture realized after Pierre-Jules Mêne shows an Arab falconer on horseback. The falconer raises his right arm to be reached by the bird, while with the left one he guides the equine. Technically, the laborious work of the horse stands out, captured with a precision, naturalism and expressiveness that denote not only mastery on the part of the sculptor, but also a careful study of the natural. This equestrian group can be compared to other important groups of horses and riders by Mêne, such as Valet de Chasse Louis XV and Groupe de Chiens en defaut.
Pierre-Jules Mêne is considered one of the leading representatives of 19th century animal sculpture. He was the father-in-law of the sculptor Auguste Cain (1821-1894), who was his collaborator. he first training of Pierre-Jules, then a young collector of engravings with a particular interest in the works of Horace Vernet, came from his father, then from the wood sculptor René Compaire. In 1838, he first appeared at the Paris Salon and created his own foundry, which he personally directed until 1877. He made numerous animal sculptures, especially popular during the Second Empire, such as those of Antoine-Louis Barye, Auguste Caïn, Pierre Louis Rouillard.
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