Lion au serpent, bronze conservé au musée du Louvre

  • Painting mediumBronze
  • Medium typeSculpture
  • Art movementRomanticism
  • Creation date1835
  • Art period19th Century
  • MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts

Antoine-Louis Barye (1796 – 1875)

Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875): Pioneer of animal sculpture ('animalier'). Explore his dynamic bronze works, capturing the power & beauty of wildlife with Romantic intensity.

Museum of Fine Arts (Lyon, France)

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About this artwork

  • Title: Lion au serpent, bronze conservé au musée du Louvre
  • Artist: Antoine-Louis Barye
  • Year: 1835
  • Format: Landscape
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Where to see it: Museum of Fine Arts
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Main color: Phthalo Green
  • Purpose: Focal
  • Keywords: bronze sculpture, roaring lion, romantic intensity

Quick Facts

  • Title: Lion au serpent
  • Medium: Bronze
  • Location: Musée du Louvre
  • Year: 1835
  • Subject or theme: Lion and serpent struggle

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