Antoine-Louis Barye and Brame
Indien monté sur un éléphant écrasant un tigre
1839-1908
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Physical Qualities
Bronze, brown-black patina, 11 H x 13 L x 7-1/2 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
1996.46.61
Indian handler seated on an elephant who is crouching on all four legs with its head twisted to the proper right, while crushing a tiger with its front legs and trunk. The rider's body is twisted proper left with his proper right arm (holding a stick) bent across the lower part of his face, and his proper left arm resting on the saddle. Excellent modeling and texture. Base: oval mound; no rim.
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
The North Carolina Museum of Art, Mary Dulce Biddle Gallery for the Blind, "Antoine Louis Barye Exhibition", September 1-November 1, 1972.
The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, September 26-October 9, 1980.
The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, September 26-October 9, 1980.
Inscribed: Bottom of base, two labels: L.64.15.71; BMA cat. #361. Signed on base: 'BARYE'.
