American and European Sculptures

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The sculpture shows a lion attacking a horse. The lion has its claws on the horse's back as the horse rears back. The piece is made of dark bronze with a metallic sheen. It is highly detailed, showing the muscles and movement of both animals accurately. The base looks like rugged ground. The sculpture is medium-sized, ideal for viewing from various angles.

Horse Attacked by a Lion

Antoine-Louis Barye

model n.d., cast 1857/1873

Bronze  Accession ID  2014.136.273

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
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The sculpture depicts a lion interacting with a rabbit. The lion is crouching and observing the rabbit, which stands defensively. The lion's mane and body are detailed, as are the rabbit's features. The material resembles bronze, giving it a dark sheen. The lion appears focused, while the rabbit looks vulnerable. The sculpture sits on an oval base.

Lion Crushing a Serpent

Antoine-Louis Barye

model 1838, cast by 1873

Bronze  Accession ID  2015.19.3824

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
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The sculpture features a coiled serpent wrapped around an alligator. It has a dark bronze or brown color and appears to be made of metal, possibly bronze. It is intricately detailed, with precise renderings of the snake's curves and the bumpy texture of the alligator's skin. The scene depicts a dynamic struggle between the animals. The sculpture is placed on a base resembling rocky terrain. The subjects' size and detail create a lifelike impression, while the material and finish give an aged, artistic quality to the piece.

Python Crushing a Crocodile

Antoine-Louis Barye

model 1841, cast by 1873

Bronze  Accession ID  2015.19.3855

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
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The sculpture shows a panther grappling with a crocodile. The panther is crouching with its front paws around the crocodile, which is on its back. Both animals are intricately detailed, with the textures of the panther's body and crocodile's skin depicted realistically. The sculpture is made of a dark metallic material, likely bronze, with a dark patina. It sits on an oval base representing their environment. The composition conveys a dynamic interaction between the creatures, showcasing movement and tension.

Tiger Devouring a Gavial

Antoine-Louis Barye

model n.d., cast c. 1845/1873

Bronze  Accession ID  2015.19.3832

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
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The sculpture depicts a horse in a rearing position with one front leg raised and bent. It is made of dark bronze with a smooth reflective surface and darker patina in some areas. The horse's nostrils are flared, and its mane appears flowing. The sculpture rests on an oval base, providing stability. The artwork is slightly larger than life, emphasizing the presence and vitality of the horse.

Turkish Horse, Right Foreleg Raised

Antoine-Louis Barye

model n.d., cast c. 1857/1873

Bronze  Accession ID  2015.19.3844

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G21
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The sculpture features a bearded male figure in a dynamic pose. He is facing to our right, leaning his shoulders back, with his left foot raised to rest on a tree stump so that his knee bends, and his arms are stretched out to grasp the bow, the left one reaching up to grip the top. He is nude except for a cloth pulled across his hips and over his left arm. A helmet is beside him.

Soldier Drawing His Bow

Jacques Bousseau

model 1715, cast mid 19th century

Bronze  Accession ID  2014.136.248

Not on view
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The sculpture is of a seated nude figure in a contemplative pose. The individual is sitting with one knee bent and the arms folded over it, seeming to rest their head gently against the knee. The figure is carved from light-colored marble, with a smooth and polished surface. The marble gives the sculpture a slight sheen, highlighting the details and curves of the figure's form. The sculpture portrays a realistic representation of the human figure, capturing natural proportions and anatomical details.

Sitting Figure

Maurice Sterne

1932

Marble  Accession ID  1969.4.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G6
The sculpture depicts a relief of a cow walking on a textured surface. The cow stands near a wooden fence. The material of the sculpture is bronze, with a dark brown color and polished shine. The background is slightly textured. A border frames the composition. The sculpture is set on a flat surface in a rectangular frame.

Cow Lowing over a Fence

Christophe Fratin

model c. 1845/1864, cast possibly by 1865

Bronze  Accession ID  1983.65.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a rooster with its head raised and beak open, as if crowing. It appears to be made of dark bronze, giving it a rich brown color with a shiny finish. The rooster is realistically detailed, showing feather patterns, muscular structure, comb, and wattle. It stands on a base with simulated ground and vegetation. The talons are planted firmly, suggesting strength and stability.

French Cock Crowing

Auguste-Nicolas Cain

model c. 1860/1894, cast possibly 1890s/c. 1914

Bronze  Accession ID  1980.44.6

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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Theseus Fighting the Centaur Bienor

Antoine-Louis Barye

model 1849, cast 1873

Bronze  Accession ID  2014.136.279

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a scene of a large cat, like a tiger or lioness, attacking an antelope. The antelope is shown in a struggling posture beneath the tiger. The sculpture is in a dark, metallic brown hue. It has high detail, with fine textures on the animals. The base of the sculpture is simple, keeping focus on the interaction above.

Tiger Surprising an Antelope

Antoine-Louis Barye

model c. 1831, cast after 1855

Bronze  Accession ID  1967.13.2

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G8
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The sculpture depicts a winged female figure in an upright dancing pose, with her arms raised and bent above her head. Her large wings extend behind her. The woman is dressed in a flowing garment that billows back behind her. She is balanced on one foot atop a golden sphere that rests on a cylindrical pedestal. The sculpture is made of a dark-colored material with a polished and reflective surface.

Winged Victory

Antonio Canova

c. 1803/1806

Bronze  Accession ID  1991.125.1

On View: West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G9
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