Important Bronze Sculpture " Panthère Saisissant Un Cerf Du Gange" By Barye

Important sculpture by Antoine Louis Barye (Paris 1795 - Paris 1875) famous animal artist, he entered in 1816 in the studio of the sculptor Bosio, in 1817 in that of the painter Gros, in 1818, at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. From 1823 to 1831 he collaborated with the goldsmith Fauconnier. Two other painters, Géricault and Delacroix also made a strong impression on him. As for the stay with Fauconnier, it allowed him to familiarize himself with the profession of founder and chaser that he would later practice on his own account. Sculptor and watercolorist, he studied animals, big cats, at the Jardin des Plantes. The Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1855 marked his triumph, his fame crossed the borders to America. Beautiful patina, mark of the Susse founder.