Eugène LELIEPVRE - Sculpture of a French cavalry general from the Thirty Years' War

LELIEPVRE Eugène (1908-2013). Cavalier, French cavalry general of the Thirty Years' War. Unique piece with great attention to detail and historical reproduction. Exceptional work in mixed media (wood, plaster, cloth, copper, embroidery, skin, leather, metal and trimmings). Figurine on a large gilded wood base 54 cm long, 33 cm wide and 10 cm high, topped by a glass bell 50 cm high, 48 cm long and 27 cm wide. Eugène Lelièvre, military and animal painter and sculptor, became official army painter in 1951. Fascinated by uniforms and historical reconstitution, he began making figurines in 1942, creating 159 infantrymen and 40 cavalrymen. These are faithful reproductions of period costumes. Eugène Lelièvre was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur and Officier de l'Ordre national du Mérite for his outstanding work.
Metal sword that can be removed from its scabbard, two bolt pistols with removable mechanisms, full metal armor.
Rider dimensions:
Height: 40 cm
Length: 34 cm
Width: 14 cm
Excellent condition