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Pierre-Jules Mêne, Pair of urns with covers with hunting scenes

Pierre-Jules Mêne

French · 1810–1879 · Sculptor

Pierre-Jules Mêne was a French sculptor and animalier. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth century. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Pierre-Jules Mêne, patinated bronze equestrian model of 'Grand Jument De Chasse Avec Petit Chien Griffon', patinated bronzepatinated bronze equestrian model of 'Grand Jument De Chasse Avec Petit Chien Griffon'Bonhams · £8,750≈ $11,512≈ €9,847Sign up to see
  2. Pierre-Jules Mêne, Vainqueur du Derby; Jockey à Cheval, bronze with dark brown patinaVainqueur du Derby; Jockey à ChevalBonhams · $8,320≈ £6,650≈ €7,761Sign up to see
  3. Pierre-Jules Mêne, patinated bronze equestrian figure OF 'Jockey À Cheval No. 1 (Vainqueer Du Derby)', patinated bronzepatinated bronze equestrian figure OF 'Jockey À Cheval No. 1 (Vainqueer Du Derby)'Bonhams · £5,625≈ $7,412≈ €6,315Sign up to see

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Pierre-Jules Mêne was a French sculptor and animalier. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth century.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1810, ParisDied 1879, ParisOccupation SculptorWikidata Q3383244 ↗ULAN 500052969 ↗Museum works 20

Also known as C. J. Mene, J. Mene, J. P. Mene, Mène, P. I. Mène, P. J. mene, P. Mene, Pierre Jules Mene and 1 other name form

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Pierre-Jules Mêne, Pair of urns with covers with hunting scenes
Pair of urns with covers with hunting scenesmid-19th century · Bronze
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Wesley Halpert and Mrs. Carolyn H…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, A Fox Holding a Dead Rooster
A Fox Holding a Dead Rooster19th century · wax
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon —…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, The Fox
The Foxmodel c. 1845 · bronze
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon —…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, A Family of Foxes
A Family of Foxesmodel 1847 · bronze
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon —…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Whippet
Whippetmodel c. 1848 · silver plated copper alloy
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon —…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Setter (setting right)
Setter (setting right)model c. 1840/1845 · bronze
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon —…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Pointer
Pointermodel c. 1860s · bronze
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon —…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, A Fox Holding a Dead Rooster
A Fox Holding a Dead Rooster1801
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, The Fox
The Fox
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, A Family of Foxes
A Family of Foxes
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Whippet
Whippet
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Setter (setting right)
Setter (setting right)
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Pointer
Pointer
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, A Saddled Racehorse
A Saddled Racehorse
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Whippet
Whippet
Wikimedia Commons ↗
CC0 · Pierre-Jules Mêne, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, African Hunter
African Hunter1877 · Wax
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Arma Wyler Fund — public domain (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Amazon: Mme. L. Riding Monte Cristo, Pure-Bred English Horse
Amazon: Mme. L. Riding Monte Cristo, Pure-Bred English Horse1865 · Bronze
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Arthur Rubloff — public domain (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Figure of a Retriever
Figure of a Retriever1840–60 · Bronze
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Alsdorf — public doma…
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Whippet
Whippetc. 1825 – 1879 · bronze
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of John L. Severance — Open Access (CC0)
Pierre-Jules Mêne, Stag
Stagc. 1825 – 1879 · bronze
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee — Open Access (CC0)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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