Have it delivered hassle-freeBuyer protectionAll Designer items curated by WhoppahDownload the Whoppah App – get alerts & sell with ease.
Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879 )Bronze, The ewe and her lamb, with provenance
€1,500Bid from €750
Buy with confidence
Shop & pay safely with our Buyer ProtectionDesigner items curated by WhoppahWe only pay the seller once you have safely received the itemTrusted payment methods
About this seller
Bilzen, BelgiumOn Whoppah since March 2023 • 11 sales
Product description
"Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879 )Bronze, The ewe and her lamb, with important provenance".
Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810-1879)
The ewe and her lamb
Bronze with brown patina, signed and dedicated
Circa 1855-1865, period cast
Height: 14.5 cm - Base 23.6 x 10.5 cm
Description
Charming pastoral scene in bronze by renowned French animal sculptor Pierre-Jules Mêne, featuring a standing ewe tenderly watching over her suckling lamb. The work reflects all of the artist's naturalistic sensibilities, in a style imbued with romantic realism.
The finely modeled ewe stands quietly while her lamb leans under her to suckle. Every detail - the coat, the hooves, the muzzle, the collar and even the textured ground - testifies to the high quality of the work, emblematic of Mêne's production in the 1850s and 60s.
Signature and dedication
Signed on the base: P.J. MÊNE
Hand dedicated in the bronze:
"To his friend Bzvj, P.J. Mêne".
- A very rare personal dedication, suggesting that this was a presentation piece or a special commission for a close friend or collector of the artist.
Casting and provenance.
No foundry mark, typical of castings made in Mêne's personal studio (before 1870).
The finesse of the chiseling, the quality of the patina and the handwritten dedication confirm the likelihood of an original casting during his lifetime, as opposed to posthumous reproductions by foundries such as Susse Frères or Barbedienne.
About the artist
Pierre-Jules Mêne is considered one of the greatest animal sculptors of the 19th century. He won several prizes at the Paris Salons beginning in 1838 and specialized in naturalistic representations of domestic animals and rural scenes. His works were widely distributed in France and abroad, especially in England.
The model presented here appears in Poletti & Richarme's catalogue raisonné (2007).
Condition Excellent
normal age traces
normal age traces
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsBrownMaterialBronzeNumber of items1Height14 cmWidth23 cmDepth10 cm
Discover more
Seller information
About this seller
Bilzen, BelgiumOn Whoppah since March 2023 • 11 sales