Henri Alfred Marie Jacquemart

Much of Jacquemart’s work arose through commissions and he produced many important monumental works including “Two Eagles” for the fountain of Saint-Michel, the “Sphinxes” for the fountain du Chatelet, “Four Lions ” for a bridge in Cairo and a life-size cast iron Rhinoceros for the Trocadero in Paris, which also includes the work of Fremiet, Cain and Rouillard. This sculpture can now be found on the esplanade of the Musée D’Orsay. As well as these monumental pieces, Jacquemart sculpted several fine life-size models of animals, particularly Hounds, for commercial release. These were made in cast iron by the Barbezat foundry, Val d’Osne, near Paris, a company well known as manufacturers of fine decorative iron work. These striking and decorative items were very fashionable and adorned country properties where they can still be seen today. A fine pair can be seen at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.

Alfred Jacquemart was an important figure of the ‘Animalier’ group. Examples of his work are to be found in the museums of Chambery, Belfort, Le Mans, Montpelier, Nantes, Nimes and, as already mentioned, the Musée D’Orsay.

Jacquemart died in Paris on 4th January 1896.