William Thompson Walters donated five works by this artist to the city of Baltimore and was this artist's major collector and biographer in the States.
William Thompson Walters donated five works by this artist to the city of Baltimore and was this artist's major collector and biographer in the States. As a student, this artist's works on the theme of "Cain cursed by God after the murder of Abel," and "Joseph's coat brought to Jacob," failed to garner the top prize at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. This artist received a major commission to create five hunting groups for the Duke of Orleans, and after his death, most of his models were purchased by Ferdinand Barbedienne, who had done most of the casting of this artist's works. More conventional sculptures by this artist include an equestrian monument to Napoleon for the Corsican town of Ajaccio, and for the courtyard of the Louvre, called the Carousel, this artist created two personifications of the Seine as river gods, which were intended to flank this artist's relief of Napoleon III. This sculptor was most famous for his miniature bronzes, such as Crocodile Devouring an Antelope, and Python Killing a Gnu. For 10 points, identify this French animalier sculptor.
William Thompson Walters donated five works by this artist to the city of Baltimore and was this artist's major collector and biographer in the States.
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