Superb French antique (19thC, 1870-79) bronze of a trotting stallion by Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827-1901). Cast bronze mounted on a rectangular plinth with dark brown patina. Signed ‘I. BONHEUR’. Length ca. 45cm, depth 14.5cm, height 32.5cm (plinth 35cm x 14.5cm), weight 6.65kg.
Excellent condition and patina. A brilliant exploration of a stallion in full trot.
Isidore Jules Bonheur is best known as one of the 19th century''s most distinguished French animalier sculptors. Bonheur began his career as an artist working with his elder sister Rosa Bonheur (1822–1899) – a celebrated painter of animals and also a sculptor – in the studio of their father, drawing instructor Raymond Bonheur. Initially working as a painter, Isidore Bonheur made his Salon debut in 1848.
He achieved this most success with his sculptures of horses, which are usually depicted as relaxed rather than spirited, and which are among his most renowned works. His works rank among the finest of the French Animal
...ier school.
Internal Reference: AD641
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1118692
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 32.5cm (12.8inches)Width is 45cm (17.7inches)Depth is 14.5cm (5.7inches)
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