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What was Antoine-Louis Barye
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Antoine-Louis Barye was famous for his sculptures involving animals, which notably included Hercules Sitting on a Bull, Poised Stag and Lion With a Snake, among others. He was born in France and lived from 1795 to 1875. Shop a range of authentic Antoin-Louis Barye sculptures from top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Antoine Louis Barye Cheval Surpris Par Un Lion
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French. 1796 - 1875) Cheval surpris par un lion, seconde version (Horse surprised by a lion, second version) Modelled circa 1833, cast probably before 1875 Signed on base "Barye", Bronze: 15.25 Inches Tall x 14.5 Inches Wide x 6 Inches Deep (38.75 cm x 36.85 cm x 15.25 cm) Provenance: The Estate of William H. Truettner to be sold for the benefit of The William H. Truettner Fellowship at Smithsonian American Art Museum. William Truettner, Curator of 18th and 19th Century Painting...
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Antique 1850s French Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Panther of Tunisia” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1796-1875 Panther of Tunisia [smaller version] Sand-cast patinated bronze Signed in cast BARYE Cast executed last quarter of the 19th century 3 1/2" H ...
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Black Patinated Bronze Group. A French bronze group entitled 'Thesee combattant le centaure Bienor, esquisse' (Theseus slaying...
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Antique 1850s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) Guerrier du Caucase Bronze Figure
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) "Guerrier du Caucase" cast bronze sculpture depicting a Caucasian warrior in full armor rendered in fine detail riding on his horse. Cast ci...
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Antique 1870s French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Antique Bronze Sculpture"Walking Tiger"by Antoine-Louis Barye, Barbedienn
By Antoine-Louis Barye, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1795-1875 "Tigre Qui Marche" Patinated bronze Signed in base "BARYE", incised "F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR, FRANCE" conceived 1841, cast circa 1880-1900 Item # 110UGP10Q Barye's ability to merge our romantic idealization of nature with a colder reality of nature's predator is beautifully represented in this striding cat. Originally conceived in 1841, Tigre Qui Marche (Walking Tiger...
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Horse Sculpture with Left Foot Raised and Dark Patina
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antoine-Louis Barye bronze sculpture from the 19th century depicting a horse with left foot raised and dark patina. Discover the evocative e...
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

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