Emmanuel Frémiet (1824–1910): Sculptor of Myth and Majesty Emmanuel Frémiet, born in Paris in 1824, was a French sculptor whose prolific output cemented his place as one of the foremost figures of the Animalier movement—a genre dedicated to portraying animals with unprecedented realism. His artistic journey began under the tutelage of his uncle, Sophie Frémiet, and François Rude, shaping him into an artist deeply attuned to capturing…