Antoine-Louis Barye
Lion Stopping Before a Snake
c. 1850s
Physical Qualities
Transparent and opaque watercolor with scraping, Sheet: 187 × 273 mm. (7 3/8 × 10 3/4 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
1996.48.18807
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
Galeries Durand-Ruel, Paris, 'Exposition rétrospective de tableaux et dessins des maîtres modernes', 1878, no. 7.
Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 'Oeuvres de Barye', April 1889, no. 687.
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 'Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Collection', 1911, p. 101, no. 611.
San Jose State College, San Jose, CA, Mar. 18 - Apr. 2, 1963.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 63, no. 304.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Nineteenth Century European Paintings', June 24-Sept. 7, 1969.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Downtown Gallery, 'Selections from the Lucas Collection', July 12-Aug. 2, 1975.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Beauties and Beasts: Barye from the George A. Lucas Collection', May 13-Aug. 30, 1992.
Joseph Baillio, Wildenstein and Co., New York, 'The Wild Kingdom of Antoine-Louis Barye, 1795-1875', Nov. 4-Dec. 9, 1994, p. 116, no. 14, ill. p. 43.
Wildenstein & Company, New York, NY, "The Wild Kingdom of Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1825)," Nov. 4 - Dec. 9, 1994.
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Parallels and Precedents: The George A. Lucas Collection in Context," 23 August - 15 October, 1995.
Sona K. Johnson, BMA, Baltimore, "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art," circulated by Brain Trust to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, January 11-February 16, 2003; Sakura City Museum of Art, Chiba, February 27-March 30, 2003; Okazaki City Museum, April 5-May 18, 2003; Suntory Museum, Osaka, May 24-July 6, 2003; Miyazaki Prefectural Museum, July 12-August 17, 2003.
Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 'Oeuvres de Barye', April 1889, no. 687.
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 'Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Collection', 1911, p. 101, no. 611.
San Jose State College, San Jose, CA, Mar. 18 - Apr. 2, 1963.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 63, no. 304.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Nineteenth Century European Paintings', June 24-Sept. 7, 1969.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, Downtown Gallery, 'Selections from the Lucas Collection', July 12-Aug. 2, 1975.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Beauties and Beasts: Barye from the George A. Lucas Collection', May 13-Aug. 30, 1992.
Joseph Baillio, Wildenstein and Co., New York, 'The Wild Kingdom of Antoine-Louis Barye, 1795-1875', Nov. 4-Dec. 9, 1994, p. 116, no. 14, ill. p. 43.
Wildenstein & Company, New York, NY, "The Wild Kingdom of Antoine-Louis Barye (1796-1825)," Nov. 4 - Dec. 9, 1994.
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Parallels and Precedents: The George A. Lucas Collection in Context," 23 August - 15 October, 1995.
Sona K. Johnson, BMA, Baltimore, "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art," circulated by Brain Trust to Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art, January 11-February 16, 2003; Sakura City Museum of Art, Chiba, February 27-March 30, 2003; Okazaki City Museum, April 5-May 18, 2003; Suntory Museum, Osaka, May 24-July 6, 2003; Miyazaki Prefectural Museum, July 12-August 17, 2003.
Sona K. Johnson et al, "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art," Tokyo: "Barbizon and Impressionist Works from The Baltimore Museum of Art" catalogue committee, 2003, no. 14, p. 43, ill. p. 42.
Inscribed: lower left in watercolor: "BARYE"
