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
- Subject or theme: Lion and serpent struggle
- Year: 1835
- Artistic style: Romanticism


