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model n.d., cast c. 1857/1968

Antoine-Louis Barye

Associated Names

Antoine-Louis Barye

Sculptor, French, 1795 - 1875

The sculpture depicts a hunting dog in a dynamic stance with one paw raised. It is made of bronze with a dark golden-brown patina, showcasing detailed textures on the dog's coat and the rocky base. The sculpture features intricate details like the dog's expression, muscle definition, and limb positioning, giving it a lifelike appearance. This artwork conveys motion and focus, capturing a moment of a hunt.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase)
Dimensions

overall: 9.53 × 18.1 × 6.03 cm (3 3/4 × 7 1/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.3793

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bernard Black Gallery, New York); purchased April 1968 by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2000

Poletti, Michel, and Alain Richarme. Barye: catalogue raisonné des sculptures. Paris, 2000: 145, under A23 and A24.

Wikidata ID

Q63863586

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