Swallow On A Branch , Paul Comolera (1818-1897)

Rare circular cup in onyx and bronze , with central decoration of a swallow perched on a branch , by the sculptor Paul Comolera (1818-1897) .
Known for his realistic sculptures of animals , especially birds , his art is detailed and anatomically precise , he is part of the elite of French animal sculptors .
Signature of the sculptor "P.Comolera" in hollow , on the naturalist base .
Period second part of the 19th century , circa 1880 .
Perfect state of conservation and patina .

Dimensions : 27 cm x 27.5 cm

Paul Comolera (1818-1897)

Alexandre Paul Comolera , known as Paul Comolera , was born in Paris on June 3, 1813.
A famous French animal sculptor , he was the son of Corporal Alexandre Paul Jules Comoléra (1783-1861) and Marie Marguerite Nicole Terzi (1785-1861) .

Paul Comolera was a pupil of sculptor François Rude (1784-1855) .
He made his debut at the Salon in 1847 and exhibited there regularly until his death .
Known for his realistic sculptures of farm animals and birds , devoid of the romantic style of his famous pupil Jules Moigniez (1835-1894) , his art is detailed and anatomically precise .

The sculptor died in Paris on November 9, 1897.