Provenance

Albert-Désiré Barre

French, 1818 - 1878

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The sculpture portrays a horse in mid-stride with one front leg raised. The horse's body shows detailed muscles and features, capturing its lively stance. It is made of bronze, giving it a dark brown hue with natural variations. It stands on a rectangular base. The sculpture is relatively small, suitable for tabletop display, with meticulous details of the horse's anatomy and grace.
Théodore Gericault, Flayed Horse II, model c. 1820/1824, cast c. 1832, bronze, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1980.44.8

Flayed Horse II

Théodore Gericault · model c. 1820/1824, cast c. 1832 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1980.44.8