Jean-Antoine Injalbert (1845-1933) was one of the most influential sculptors in France at the turn of the century. He made his debut at the Salon of 1872, won the Prix de Rome in 1874, and continued to exhibit at all the major international exhibitions with success, several of his works are conserved in the Musée d'Orsay. He worked on a model of Hippomenes in 1886, which may well relate to the present bronze, though he also executed a bronze of Le Coureur in 1885, which may equally be the same as the present figure. This Runner, whether the mythological Hippomenes or not, is a graceful figure, revealing Injalbert's success in capturing movement while maintaining a balanced composition and endowing the boy with a lively charm.