Striding Figure of a Bull, Netherlands

Heavy folds of dewlap swing beneath the chin, and the tail flicks up in a tight curl.

This striding figure of a bull comes from the Netherlands and dates to the 20th century, in cast bronze and marble. Animal bronzes have been favorites of European sculptors since the 19th century, showing muscle and movement at tabletop scale. The bull steps forward with one foreleg raised, the hide falling in deep folds at the neck and chest. Curly hair tops the broad head between short horns. A warm brown patina covers the bronze, over a black marble base veined in white. It is 11.75 inches wide, 5.75 deep and 10 high.

Mid-stride and entirely sure of the right of way.