LATE 19TH CENTURY, AFTER JEAN-BAPTISTE CARPEAUX (1827-1875)

CARPEAUX ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED THIS GROUP AS A MONUMENTAL SCULPTURE BUT NEVER EXECUTED THE WORK DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS. INSTEAD HE COMPLETED A PLASTER MAQUETTE, NOW IN THE MUSéE D'ORSAY, PARIS, WHICH WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CAST IN BRONZE BY THE SUSSE FOUNDRY.