Antoine-Louis Barye (1796–1875). Lion with a Snake, No. 3

Antoine-Louis Barye (1796–1875) Lion with a Snake, No. 3 Bronze group with a richly nuanced brown-green patina. Partially erased signature on the base: “BARYE.” Barye Studio H. 160 mm W. 195 mm A similar model is listed and reproduced under no. A 54, p. 179, in *Barye: Catalogue Raisonné of Sculptures*, by M. Poletti and A. Richarme, Gallimard, Verona, 2000. Provenance: estate of Amélie Antoinette Houdart, second wife of Antoine-Louis Barye, then passed down through her descendants.

Category

Fine arts

Location

Paris

Dimensions

H 16 × W 19.5 cm