Sculpture – Partridge, Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894) – Bronze

Bronze print, with nuanced brown patina, depicting a “Partridge”, by Jules Moigniez (1835-1894).
Moigniez pays particular attention to anatomical details, his works are considered to be remarkably detailed, with a very thorough carving, completed with an elegance in the attitudes.
Bronze signed “J.MOIGNIEZ”, hollow, on the naturalistic oval terrace, richly chiseled and tree-lined. 
Old edition sculpture, second part of the period XIX th century. 
Perfect state of conservation and patina. 

Length : 31,5 cm x 28 cm

Jules Moigniez (1835 – 1894)

Jules Moigniez is a French animal sculptor .
He was a pupil of Paul Comolera (1818 – 1897), a great sculptor specializing in birds, himself a pupil of François Rude.

Jules Moigniez exhibits his first sculpture at twenty years old “Pointer dog stopping a pheasant” then de the Universal Exhibition of 1855, in Paris .
He then exhibited regularly at the Salon, from 1859 to 1892, where he obtained an honorable mention in the first year .
He presents his sculptures again at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878.

J.Moigniez enjoys great success, particularly in England and the United States.
Indeed, his works are considered remarkably detailed, with a very deep carving, completed with an elegance in the attitudes.
Faced with the success of his son , his father specially created a foundry for him.