
Christophe Fratin (1801-1864) was a French animalier sculptor who specialized in lively bronze animal figures. Born in Metz, he studied under Géricault and became one of the earliest members of the animalier school alongside Antoine-Louis Barye. His bears, dogs, and horses are modeled with a spirited, sometimes humorous naturalism.
Fratin exhibited at the Paris Salon and his small bronzes were widely collected. While less celebrated than Barye, his work has a lively, playful quality that distinguishes it from his more serious contemporaries.
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