"Bronze Bust. Georges Cuvier 1769-1832."
Bronze bust depicting Georges Cuvier 1769-1832. Georges Cuvier is one of the great scientists of his time, he is the founder of paleontology, the study of fossils. He is a notable scientific supporter of catastrophism, a precursor theory of evolution. Here our bronze is the resumption of the marble of Pierre-Jean David D'Angers located in the Puget courtyard (in the upper part). See photo twelve. Note that it bears the number 79. And no founder's mark. Payment by bank transfer. Shipping extra.