Jean-Baptiste Clesinger “Taureau Romain” Bronze Sculpture, Barbedienne Foundry, Rome 1858 art glass jug Made from rich flame mahogany

Made from rich flame mahogany

and renewal

Dressed in a bonnet and flowing dress

showing some minor paint loss

The mahogany here is especially appealing

Jean-Baptiste Clesinger “Taureau Romain” Bronze Sculpture, Barbedienne Foundry, Rome 1858 art glass jug Made from rich flame mahoganyThis impressive bronze sculpture is a reduction of Taureau Romain (Roman Bull), one of the most celebrated animal subjects by the renowned French sculptor Jean Baptiste Clesinger (18141883). Originally modeled during the artists travels in Italy, the work captures the strength and dignity of a Roman breeding bull with remarkable realism and vitality. Cast by the prestigious Barbedienne Foundry, one of the foremost French art foundries of the 19th