Pierre-Jules Mêne was a French sculptor and animalier. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal … See more

Mêne was born on 25 March 1810 in Paris, France. As a teenager he worked for his father, a metal turner. By 1837 he was casting his bronze sculptures in his own foundry. See more

Mêne produced a number of animal sculptures, mainly of domestic animals including horses, cows and bulls, sheep and goats which were in vogue during the Second Empire. He was one of a school of French ani… See more

Mêne died on 20 May 1879 in Paris, France. He is remembered as one of the finest, and certainly the most prolific, animalier sculptors of all time. See more

There are no known photographs or portraits of Mêne. See more

• Miniature bronze of horses by Mêne, c. 1850
• P. J. Mêne signature
• Underside of an antique bronze by Mêne, c. 1850. Note the hand-cut bronze square nuts that were used during the mid-to-late 19th century. … See more