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Antoine-Louis Barye - Bronze Centaur Sculpture

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Antoine-Louis Barye - Bronze Centaur Sculpture
Item/Description: Cast patinated bronze "Theseus Fighting the Centaur Bianor." Mythological, figural sculpture depicting the Greek hero Theseus in a fight to the death against the mythical creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse. BARYE incised at base.

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875) was a pioneering French sculptor and the father of the Animalier (animal sculpture) movement, celebrated for his lifelike and dynamic animal depictions, often capturing wild animals in dramatic poses.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: Length: 19 1/2"; Width: 11"; Height: 27 1/4"

Condition: Signs of age and wear include surface scratches and chipping.

Age: 1850s

Provenance: Private Estate

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