Sculpture - Grazing Goat , Pierre - Jules Mene (1810-1879) - Bronze

Bronze print with nuanced brown patina representing a "grazing goat", wearing a cowbell on its neck , by Pierre - Jules Mene (1810-1879) .
Pierre - Jules Mene is one of the leaders of the French Animal School , unanimously recognized for the perfection of his productions . 
Sculpture signed "P.J.MÊNE" in hollow , on the right side of the richly chiseled naturalist terrace .
Sculptor's stamp in the rounded left corner of the terrace .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Very good condition of conversation and patina .

Dimensions : 16 cm x 25 cm x 9.5 cm

Pierre - Jules Mene (1810-1879)

Pierre - Jules Mene , is a French sculptor , born March 25 , 1810 in Paris , city where he died on May 20 1879 .

He is considered to be one of the main representatives of animal sculpture in the 19th century .
Pierre - Jules Mene produced many animal sculptures , particularly in vogue under the Second Empire, like Antoine-Louis Barye , Auguste Caïn , Pierre Louis Rouillard and later , François Pompon .

P.J Mene specialized in small bronzes, and did not produce work for public statuary .
His animal subjects have enjoyed great popular success .
Exclusive publisher of his works , the perfection of his productions is widely recognized .
He reveals himself , with Antoine-Louis Barye , as the one whose success has been the most constant , and this over the longest period .

Pierre - Jules Mene appears to be one of the best wax practitioners of his time .