Offered by Mora Antiques
A large antique cast French Bronze Lion in a powerful and alert pose, by “Louis Vidal (France, 1831 - 1892)”, signed: VIDAL 1874.
Dimensions: 72 x 36 x 17 cm
This bronze statue, made by the French sculptor Louis Vidal (1831-1892), depicts a lion in a powerful and alert pose. The lion has a tense body, a slightly hunched posture and an intense facial expression, which evokes a feeling of movement and alertness. The detail in the animal's mane, muscles and anatomy is a testament to Vidal's exceptional skill in animal sculpture. This work reflects his talent for capturing the dynamism and power of wild animals, a theme popular in 19th-century French sculpture.
These types of animal sculptures, often in a realistic style, were popular in the art world of his time and show influences from other animal painters and sculptors such as Antoine-Louis Barye.
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