Antoine-Louis Barye
Gazelle Attacked by a Python
1815
Physical Qualities
Oil on wood panel, 9-5/16 x 13-1/4 in. (23.7 x 33.7 cm.); Frame: 15-3/16 x 18-7/8 x 1-5/8 in. (38.6 x 48 x 4.1 cm.)
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
1996.45.18
Alternate title in past, 'Gazelle Attacked by a Python'. Present title confirmed per SJ 5/21/97
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, "Exhibition of the George A. Lucas Art Collection", 1911, cat. #603.
Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, TX, February 7-March 7, 1965.
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of The Maryland Institute", October 12- November 21, 1965, cat. #19.
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "George A. Lucas Collection, The Maryland Institute College of Art", June 27-Fall 1974, cat. #19.
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "Summer Intern Exhibition: Barye: Contrasting Viewpoints", August 12-September 28, 1975.
Wildenstein & Company, New York, NY, "The Wild Kingdom of Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1825)", November 4-December 9, 1994.
BMA, Baltimore, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
Marion Koogler McNay Art Institute, San Antonio, TX, February 7-March 7, 1965.
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "The George A. Lucas Collection of The Maryland Institute", October 12- November 21, 1965, cat. #19.
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "George A. Lucas Collection, The Maryland Institute College of Art", June 27-Fall 1974, cat. #19.
Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, "Summer Intern Exhibition: Barye: Contrasting Viewpoints", August 12-September 28, 1975.
Wildenstein & Company, New York, NY, "The Wild Kingdom of Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1825)", November 4-December 9, 1994.
BMA, Baltimore, "Parallels and Precedents, The George A. Lucas Collection in Context", August 23-October 15, 1995.
Sona Johnston, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "A View Toward Paris: The Lucas Collection of 19th-Century French Art", October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006.
Inscribed: FACE: LR, 'BARYE'. VERSO, PAINTING; UR, (sealing wax), 'VENTE/BARYE'; UC, (printed), 'BARYE (A.L.) dec'd...Paris/Born in Paris/Pupil of Bozio and Gros./Medals, 1831/Legion of Honor, 1833/ Officer Legion of Honor, 1855/Member of the Institute of France, 1868/Born 1795. Died, 1875.' VERSO, FRAME: 'BMA cat./1965/#19'
