HD photographs of Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue inside Jardin des Tuileries - Page 687



We were again back at the Jardin des Tuileries in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris, when we took this high definition photo showing the Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue, which was sculpted by Auguste Nicolas Cain.

Paris Statues

- <<  Previous  681  682  683  684  685  686  687  688  689  690  Next  >>
Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue in Jardin des Tuileries
This first HD photo shows the Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile, which in English translates to Tiger Slaying a Crocodile, which was sculpted by Auguste Nicolas Cain, yet cast by the Thiebaut Freres Fondeurs in 1869, and the Thiebaut Brothers was one of the largest French art foundries producing many monumental statues and sculptures that adorn different places in Paris.
Front and RHS of Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue
So Auguste Cain was born in Paris in the November of either 1821 or 1822 depending upon what sources you read, he initially worked for his father who was a butcher, yet having a passion for animals and for sculpture, he studied under Francois rude, yet also spent much of his time studying animals in the Jardin des Plantes.
Close up of the Tigre and Crocodile statue
Auguste Cain started out producing small animal sculptures and his first exhibit was at the 1846 Paris Salon for French artists, and after several more exhibitions where he won medals, he became well renowned as an animalier, which is a sculptor of animals, and he started to receive numerous commissions for large monumental statues, just like this one of the Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile where you can see a close up with the detailing that went into this masterpiece.
Back and RHS of Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue
In fact, the Tiger Slaying a Crocodile was exhibited at the 1870 Paris Salon before being placed within the Jardin des Tuileries in 1874, and some of the most well known sculptures by Auguste Cain are his statues portraying wild animals and large carnivores with their prey, even though he did sculpt domestic animals such as hunting dogs for the Chateau de Chantilly.
Bronze Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue by Auguste Nicolas Cain
Again in this photo you can see the detailing that went into this statue including how the muscles are portrayed on the tiger, and you can find several other tiger and lion statues by Auguste Cain within the Tuileries Gardens and at The Louvre, yet one can also be found within another popular tourist attraction in Paris called the Jardin du Luxembourg.
Front view of Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue
However, there have been several casts of his wild animal statues that can be found in different parts of the world, not forgetting that many of his smaller creations are to be found in private collections as well as different museums, so hence why Auguste Nicolas Cain became a world renowned French sculptor, and even after his death in August 1894, casts were still produced.
Information plaque on Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue
Now here is a close up HD photo showing the plaque located on the base of the Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile animal sculpture by Auguste Nicolas Cain that states it was first placed within the Jardin des Tuileries in 1874, even though it was cast in bronze in 1869.
Jardin des Tuileries and Tigre Terrassant un Crocodile statue
And this last photo shows the location of the Tiger Slaying a Crocodile statue, right next to one of the small round basins within the Grand Carre area of the Jardin des Tuileries in the eastern part of the garden that was originally laid out by Andre Le Notre, close to the Place du Carrousel, so as you are looking towards the Musee du Louvre, which you can see a part of, this would be situated by the left hand basin.

Paris Statues - <<  Previous  681  682  683  684  685  686  687  688  689  690  Next  >>

If you would like to use any of these photos for non commercial use we only ask that you please do include recognition to ourselves "eutouring.com", but if you are not sure with regards to usage, please contact us.

Address details


Tuileries Gardens, 75001, Paris, Ile de France, France

Gated area opening times
April to May: 7am - 9pm
June to August: 7am - 11pm
September: 7am - 9pm
October to March: 7:30am - 7:30pm

Related information


Map of Paris statues
Tuileries Gardens map
Tuileries Gardens video
Musee du Louvre

Tuileries monuments


Charles Perrault monument
Waldeck-Rousseau monument
Jules Ferry monument
Vestige du Palais des Tuileries
Le Chene de la Republique monument
Douleur
Monument aux Morts de Port Vendres
Monument a Cezanne

Tuileries Grand Bassin statues


Le Centaur Nessus Enlevant Dejanire
La Comedie
Le Serment de Spartacus
Medee statue
Cincinnatus
1836 Alexandre Combattant
Le Bon Samaritain
Pericles Distribuant les Couronnes aux Artistes
L'Homme et sa Misere ou La Misere
Cain statue
Cassandre se met sous la protection de Pallas
Hercules And Minotaur

Tuileries Bassin Octogonal statues


La Loire et le Loiret
The Nile
Agrippine D'Apres l'antique
Female statue
Vertumne
1722 Julius Caesar
Hannibal
1712 L'Hiver
Goddess of Agriculture
1695 Veturie
Le Tibre
La Seine et la Marne

Tuileries Aristide Maillol statues


L'Air
1943 La Riviere
Ile de France
Pomone Drapee
La Jeune Fille Allongee
La Nuit
Goddess of Spring
L'Ete
Pomone
Baigneuse Se Coiffant
La Nymphe
Venus
Les Trois Graces
Montagne
La Baigneuse Drapee
La Mediterranee
L'Action Enchainee

Tuileries Exedre Sud statues


Venus Callipyge
Confidence sculpture
Daphne statue
Apollo statue

Tuileries Exedre Nord statues


Manus Ultimus
Faune au Chevreau
Atalante statue
Hippomene statue

Other Tuileries statues


Horses of Saint Mark
La France Victorieuse
l'Histoire
Les Fils de Cain
Tigress and Cubs
Diane
Nymphe
Force et Tendresse
Retour de Chasse
Mort de Lais
Hercule Farnese
Julius Caesar
Diane a la Biche
L'Ami de Personne
L'Arbre des Vyelles
L'Echiquier
Standing Figure
Lion et Lionne se Disputant un Sanglier
Rhinoceros Attaque par un Tigre
Comptine sculptures
Standing Woman
La Foule sculpture
Apollo
Jeanette
Personnage III
La Grande Musicienne
Lion au Serpent
Reclining Figure
Le Bel Costume
Eve
Meditation Avec Bras
Grand Commandement Blanc
The Kiss
South West Lion
La Renommee Montee sur Pegase
Mercure Monte sur Pegase
Andre Le Notre
The Welcoming Hands
North West Lion statue

Tuileries memorial plaques


Raymond Mestracci
Madeleine Brinet
Jean-Claude Touche
Michel Mouchet
Antonio Lopez-Ros
Georges Bailly
Pierre Laigle
Marcel Bizien
Georges Fontaine
Guy Lecomte

Tuileries attractions


Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel photos 2016
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
Musee du Jeu de Paume photos
Musee du Jeu de Paume
Musee de l'Orangerie photos
Musee de l'Orangerie
Octagonal water feature
Grand Bassin Rond
Fete des Tuileries
Merry-go-round
Childrens playground
Model sailing boat pond
Vivier sud
Exedre Nord pond
Exedre Sud pond
Vegetable Garden
Judas Tree
Pin de Corse tree
White Mulberry tree

Tuileries restaurants


Cafe Reale Italian
Cafe Renard
Kiosque Paul takeaway

Attractions close by


Joan of Arc statue
Angelina Tearoom
Luxor Obelisk
Thomas Jefferson monument
Musee National de la Legion d’Honneur
Musee d’Orsay
Musee de la Publicite
Musee de la Mode et du Textile
Maxim’s Musee Art Nouveau
Jardins des Champs Elysees
Place de la Madeleine
Pont Alexandre III
Musee Petit Palais
Colonne Vendome
Musee des Arts Decoratifs