Jl. Gérôme (1824-1904), The Aigle De Waterloo, Gilt Bronze, Late 19th-early 20th Century.

Jean Léon GEROME (1824-1904) The eagle of Waterloo. Bronze sculpture with gilded patina, marble base, Signed and numbered on the base "B 475". Founder's stamp: SIOT DECAUVILLE Paris. Period late nineteenth - early twentieth century. Note: this bronze is perfect. It bears on the right side of the rock the words "La Sabretache à Mr Margerand". Dimensions: Height: 21.5 cm Base length: 18 cm Base width: 13 cm Weight: 3 kg 66 The Waterloo Eagle or The Wounded Eagle is a commemorative monument erected on the site of the Waterloo battlefield in Belgium, in memory of the “Last Square” of the Napoleonic troops. The monument is the work of the Parisian architect Henri-Paul Nénot, the Gauthier & Cie quarry in Soignies and the Parisian founder Siot. The sculpture is due to the French painter and sculptor Jean-Léon Gérôme who died a few months before the inauguration of the monument. The shipping costs for France (colissimo followed) are 25 euros, please contact us for all other destinations. Possibility of sending by carrier. We are at your disposal for any further information. Jean-Léon Gérôme, painter of history, genre, sculptor and engraver, born in Vesoul on May 11, 1824, died in Paris on January 10, 1904. He came to Paris in 1841 and entered, on March 30, 1842, in the workshop of Paul Delaroche. He made his debut at the Salon in 1847, with his Combat de coqs, a work which earned him a third class medal and was bought by the State. The following year he sent to the Salon Anacréon, Bacchus et l'Amour (today at the Augustins museum in Toulouse), - The Virgin, the Child Jesus and Saint John; a third class medal was awarded to him. Gérôme travels a lot; he visited Italy, Turkey, the Danubian provinces, Egypt, bringing back a considerable amount of studies. In 1855, a second medal and the cross of the Legion of Honor rewarded his shipment comprising four paintings, in particular an important composition representing the Century of Augustus and the birth of Christ, which was acquired by the Ministry of State. He will continue to take part with great success in Parisian exhibitions. His marriage to one of the daughters of the publisher Goupil further promoted his success; he became the painter whose smallest productions were sold at considerable prices. His work reproduced by engraving and photography became popular, in particular: The exit of a masked ball or the duel of Pierrot, - Phryne in front of the areopagus. In 1867, he obtained a medal of honor and was appointed officer of the Legion of Honor. Gérôme had been appointed member of the Institute in 1865 and professor at the School of Fine Arts in 1863. He was, in 1879, elevated to the rank of commander. At the end of his life, Gérôme gave up painting; he was aware, and did not hesitate to declare it, of the inferiority of his paintings. From then on, he devoted himself to sculpture and produced in particular: Bonaparte, Bellone and Omphale. As a teacher he had a considerable influence and never refused his support to any of his pupils. Works: Louvre museum, Orsay museum, Georges-Garret museum in Vesoul, Condé Chantilly museum, fine arts museums in Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Lyon, Marseille, Rouen, Agen ... New York, Boston, Cleveland etc. ... Source Benezit.