"Lion of Senegal on antelope"
Signed E. Delabrierre. Marked on the base "Exposition 1866 NO 2721". Patinated bronze, height including the base 46 cm, length 89.5 cm.
Paul-Édouard Delabrièrre was born in 1829 in Paris. He originally studied to become a painter under Jean-Baptiste Delestre, but began exhibiting his sculptures in 1848. Delabrièrre was known for sculpting in wax, plaster, and terracotta, but his most appreciated works were his detailed bronzes. As one of the 19th century's most prominent animal sculptors, Delabrièrre's most important work is L’Équitation, which adorns the façade of the Louvre in Paris.