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Antoine-Louis Barye '1795-1875' Signed Bronze of Lion Crushing a Snake ca. 1870

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Antoine-Louis Barye (Paris, 1795-1875). Lion crushing a Snake. Bronze with a brown patina signed Barye on the left hand side of the base. The bronze sculpture is sitting on a black marble base. This spectacular bronze representing the "Lion crushing a Snake" is the work of the famous 19th century French Romantic sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye. Most of his prolific works were animal and mythological figures of all sizes. A few of his animal works of large scale and importance are kept in the gardens of the Tuileries in Paris. He became a member of the French "Academie des Beaux-Arts" in 1868. Measurements including marble base: H 13" x W 16.30" x D 9.45". H 33.5 cm x W 41.5 cm x D 24 cm.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.76 in (37.5 cm)Width: 11.61 in (29.49 cm)Depth: 8.26 in (20.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Romantic (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1870
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    CH
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU977833954662
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