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.