Antoine-Louis Barye
Aigle avec serpent
1823-1908
Physical Qualities
Bronze, gold-brown patina, 4-1/8 H x 6-1/4 W x 9/16 D in.
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.46.115
Bas-relief plaque depicting an eagle with wings outspread on a rock-like ground grasping a serpent in its talons. The eagle and serpent are face-to-face with their beak/mouth open. Border: no border.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; from Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, by gift 1910; from Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George Aloysius Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: No signature. Back of plaque: BMA label, 1996.046.115.
