Sculpture - Horse And Dog In The Stable , Henri - Alfred Jacquemart (1824-1896) - Bronze

Bronze group with a nuanced brown patina , representing a horse and a dog in the stable , by the sculptor Henri-Alfred Jacquemart (1824-1896) .
This group tenderly describes the relationship between these two friends .
The works of Alfred Jacquemart are characterized by a very great finesse of execution , and a precision that he brings to the details of his animal subjects .
Signature of the sculptor "A.JACQUEMART" in hollow , on the naturalist terrace , richly decorated .
Sculpture of old edition , period second part of the 19th century , circa 1870 .
Very good state of conservation and patina .

An identical proof is kept at the Horse Museum in Moscow .

Dimensions : 20.5 cm x 35 cm

Henri - Alfred JACQUEMART (1824-1896)

Henri-Alfred Jacquemart , famous French sculptor , born on February 24 , 1824 in Paris .

He studied sculpture from 1845 at the School of Fine Arts in Paris .
He regularly presented his works at the Salon , from 1847 to 1879 .
Henri-Alfred Jacquemart built his reputation on animal sculpture , highly prized by the bourgeoisie at the time .
He was one of the sculptors who , with others such as Pierre-Louis Rouillard , Pierre-Jules Mêne and especially Antoine-Louis Barye , took advantage of the bourgeoisie's new enthusiasm for furniture sculptures , particularly animal sculptures , and the spectacular development of this market supported by the many art foundries that reached their peak in France at that time in the second half of the 19th century .

He traveled to Egypt and Turkey, countries that became a source of inspiration for him .
The sculptor received numerous commissions from the State and the City of Paris .
Let us mention :
Eight Lions from the Lions Fountain , Place Felix Eboue .
Sphinx from the Victory Fountain , Place of Châtelet .
Lion (bronze) in front of the Paris City Hall .
Two Dragons from the Saint Michel Fountain , Place Saint Michel .
Two Lions (bronze) in the Garden of Plants .
Rhinoceros currently located on the Parvis of the Orsay Museum , it had initially been placed around the fountain located in the Trocadero Gardens .

Henri-Alfred Jacquemart died in Paris on January 4 , 1896 .