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The sculpture depicts two wolves on an oval base. One wolf is lying down while the other stands behind it. The sculpture is made of a dark bronze material that gives it an aged look. The surface of the sculpture is highly detailed, capturing the texture of the wolves' fur with precision.
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The sculpture depicts two wolves on an oval base. One wolf is lying down while the other stands behind it. The sculpture is made of a dark bronze material that gives it an aged look. The surface of the sculpture is highly detailed, capturing the texture of the wolves' fur with precision.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Fox Holding a Dead Rooster

Pierre-Jules Mêne

Date
19th century
Medium
wax
Dimensions
overall: 8.9 × 25.4 × 12.1 cm (3 1/2 × 10 × 4 3/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture · Statuette
Accession number
1999.79.17
Credit line
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • bird
  • animal
  • mammal
  • Acquired after publication of European [and American] Sculpture of the Nineteenth Century
  • Cock
  • Fox
Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA.

NGA object ID 110264. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.