Lion

Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814), after

Paris, 19th century

Patinated bronze. Plinth with mahogany veneer.

Height: 20,5 cm (8 inch)
Width: 40,5 cm (16 inch)
Depth: 16,5 cm (6.5 inch)
Plinth : 50 x 26 cm Ref No: 3435

Very fine and large bronze of a reclining lion. Many details, such as the treatment of the lion’s mane demonstrate the sculptor’s mastery skill, as well as an understanding of the anatomy of this great beast.