Rembrandt Bugatti "Rhinocéros de Java" Bronze Sculpture
Rembrant Bugatti’s "Rhinocéros de Java", also known as "Javan rhinoceros," presents a striking and noble appearance with its resolute posture. Under the Belgian heat, the rhino’s eyes remain half-closed, gazing downward with a determined expression. Its sturdy, muscular body is supported by thick, powerful legs, which are portrayed with a sense of grounded stability. Each of its armored plates is meticulously defined, with the rough texture of its skin crafted with care.
Item #: YB-21605
Artist: Rembrandt Bugatti
Country: France
Circa: 1908
Dimensions: 5.5" height, 4" width, 7.125" depth
Materials: Patinated Bronze
Signed: R. Bugatti, Founders Mark, A.A Herbrard
Literature: Veronique Fromanger, "Rembrandt Bugatti sculpteur: répertoire monographique : une trajectoire foudroyante", Paris, 2016, p. 334, no. 214
Item #: YB-21605
Artist: Rembrandt Bugatti
Country: France
Circa: 1908
Dimensions: 5.5" height, 4" width, 7.125" depth
Materials: Patinated Bronze
Signed: R. Bugatti, Founders Mark, A.A Herbrard
Literature: Veronique Fromanger, "Rembrandt Bugatti sculpteur: répertoire monographique : une trajectoire foudroyante", Paris, 2016, p. 334, no. 214
The German merchant Carl Hagenbeck had imported a young Javanese rhinoceros from Nepal as a calf for 25,000 francs. As there was no species of Javanese rhino kept at the zoo at the time, it was likely that he referenced photos of the creature from other zoos, namely those in Berlin, Paris, and London. By this point Belgium had already had great success with breeding another species of rhino, the white rhino, being first in the world to do so. As one of the smaller rhino species, the Java Rhino presents a smaller appearance than its African counterparts.
The German merchant Carl Hagenbeck had imported a young Javanese rhinoceros from Nepal as a calf for 25,000 francs. As there was no species of Javanese rhino kept at the zoo at the time, it was likely that he referenced photos of the creature from other zoos, namely those in Berlin, Paris, and London. By this point Belgium had already had great success with breeding another species of rhino, the white rhino, being first in the world to do so. As one of the smaller rhino species, the Java Rhino presents a smaller appearance than its African counterparts.
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