Pierre Jules Mêne “the Arab Fauconnier”, Orientalist Bronze 1873

Exceptional bronze group, chiseled with a nuanced green-brown patina, representing the famous Arab falconer. Orientalist bronze from 1873, by Pierre-Jules Mêne, 1810-1879. Medal signed on the terrace on a molded counter-base: “Mêne”. Old cast iron from Barbedienne. Height: 76 cm, Length 72 cm, Width 32 cm. Pierre-Jules Mêne, whose quality of works is comparable to that of Barye, is one of the best animal sculptors of the Second Empire. Bibliography: Michel Poletti and Alain Richarme, “Pierre-Jules Mêne. Catalog raisonné of sculpted works”, Paris, 2007, p. 38-39, model listed UDB, 2007. No. F 10, page 38. Pierre Kjellberg, “The bronzes of the 19th century”. Dictionary of sculptures, Éditions de l'amateur. page 477. In addition to being magnificent, this large old model, authentic and not copied, unlike the smaller replicas, is historic and was offered by Marshal Mac Mahon as evidenced by the copper plaque on the base engraved: “PRICE OF SHOOTING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1877 OFFERED BY MARSHAL DE MAC MAHON” Do not hesitate to visit our site and its multiple offers: https://www.lecentrevilleantiquites.com/, to contact us.