Sculpture - Goat N° 1 , Pierre - Jules Mêne (1810-1879) - Bronze

Bronze print with nuanced brown patina , depicting a goat "Goat N°1", by Pierre - Jules Mêne (1810-1879) .
The "Goat No. 1", with its very detailed modeling , is one of the five sculptures sent by P.J Mêne to the Salon of 1845 , while he was expanding the "Pastures" series .
By its treatment and its dimensions , it constitutes a perfect counterpart to the “Grazing goat” exhibited at the Salon the same year .
Bronze signed "P.J.MÊNE" hollow , on the naturalist terrace , richly chiseled .
Old edition sculpture , period second part of the 19th century .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Sizes : 19 cm x 24.5 cm

Pierre - Jules Mêne (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 Mêne 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 .