Tartar Warrior Checking His Horse

model 1845, cast by 1873

Antoine-Louis Barye

Associated Names
Antoine-Louis Barye

Artist, French, 1795 - 1875

The sculpture depicts a mounted warrior wearing armor, astride a rearing horse. The rider's pose suggests control and command over the steed beneath him. The sculpture is predominantly dark in color, resembling a metallic finish, which gives it a sense of weight and solidity. The material appears finely detailed, capturing features such as the textures of the horse's muscles and the design of the warrior's armor. The sculpture is positioned on a pedestal, enhancing its stature and presence. This commanding piece showcases the execution of form and movement.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Commissioned 1873 directly from the artist by William T. Walters, chairman of the Corcoran Gallery of Art’s acquisition committee; purchased 1873 by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1988

  • Antoine-Louis Barye: The Corcoran Collection, Sarah Campbell Blaffer Gallery, Houston; The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, 1988-1990, unnumbered catalogue, fig. 86.

Bibliography

2000

  • Poletti, Michel, and Alain Richarme. Barye: catalogue raisonné des sculptures. Paris, 2000: 76, under F10.

Wikidata ID

Q63863723

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