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Montigny-lès-Metz
Moselle
Lorraine

Rue de Pont-à-Mousson
(Jardin Botanique de Metz)

Le cerf aux abois

Dear on the Alert

Christophe Fratin
1852

Description

The sculpture, also named "Eagles", dramatically stages a deer attacked by two eagles, in a fight in which one can easily surmise the outcome (information sign).

It was bought in 1856 by the city of Metz and stood until 1890 on the Esplanade.

Signature

fratin 1852

Sculptor

Christophe Fratin (Metz 1801 - Raincy, Seine-et-Oise 1864), French sculptor (Wikipedia).

Locatie (N 49°6'15" - E 6°9'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frlo198; Photograph: 28 May 2019
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