Sculpture - Dog With Game , Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) - Bronze

Important bronze proof with brown patina, representing a hunting dog of the "spaniel" breed , proudly bringing back its prey , a pheasant hen synonymous with a trophy , by Jules Moigniez .
The style of Jules Moigniez is particularly recognizable , in the precision he brings to the details of his animal subjects .
Old edition sculpture , signed "J.Moigniez" in hollow , on the richly chiseled and decorated naturalist terrace .
Circular stamp "Exposition de Paris 1900 MD Médaille d'or HV" , on the back of the terrace .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 33 cm x 45 cm

Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894)

Jules Moigniez is a French animal sculptor .
He was a student of Paul Comolera (1818 – 1897) , a great sculptor specializing in birds , himself a student of François Rude .

Moigniez exhibited his first sculpture "Dog Braque stopping a pheasant" at the age of twenty at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 in Paris .
He then exhibited regularly at the Salon , from 1859 to 1892 , where he obtained an honorable mention in the first year .
He presented his sculptures again at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878 .

Moigniez enjoyed great success , particularly in England and the United States .
Indeed , his works are considered remarkably detailed , with very thorough carving , complemented by elegance in attitudes .
Faced with his son's success , his father created a foundry especially for him .
After numerous health problems , Jules Moigniez unable to produce new sculptures , was forced in 1890 to sell the Foundry .