Antoine-Louis Barye
Python Coiled in a Blasted Tree
c. 1850s
Physical Qualities
Transparent and opaque watercolor with scraping, Sheet: 291 × 470 mm. (11 7/16 × 18 1/2 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
1996.48.18801
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
Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 'Oeuvres de Barye', April 1889. no. 690.
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 'Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Collection', 1911, p. 98, no. 597.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'From Ingres to Gauguin: French Nineteenth Century Paintings Owned in Maryland', Nov.-Dec. 1951, no. 14.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 62, no. 302.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Nineteenth Century European Paintings', June 24-Sept. 7, 1969.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Barye: Contrasting Viewpoints', Aug. 12-Sept. 28, 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. 123, no. 74, ill. p. 68, p. 79.
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 Colelction 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.
Walters Art Museum, "Antoine-Louis Barye, Romantic Sculptor," 18 June - 3 September, traveled to Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, 8 October 2006 - 7 January 2007, Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, 6 February - 29 April 2007 (Walters only).
The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, 'Exhibition of Paintings, Bronzes and Porcelains from the George A. Lucas Collection', 1911, p. 98, no. 597.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'From Ingres to Gauguin: French Nineteenth Century Paintings Owned in Maryland', Nov.-Dec. 1951, no. 14.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'The George A. Lucas Collection of the Maryland Institute', Oct. 12-Nov. 21, 1965, p. 62, no. 302.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Nineteenth Century European Paintings', June 24-Sept. 7, 1969.
The Baltimore Museum of Art, 'Barye: Contrasting Viewpoints', Aug. 12-Sept. 28, 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. 123, no. 74, ill. p. 68, p. 79.
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 Colelction 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.
Walters Art Museum, "Antoine-Louis Barye, Romantic Sculptor," 18 June - 3 September, traveled to Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, 8 October 2006 - 7 January 2007, Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, 6 February - 29 April 2007 (Walters only).
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. 13, p. 43, ill. p. 42.
Inscribed: RECTO: LR, red paint, 'BARYE'; VERSO: UC, graphite, '47a'; URQ, graphite, '29 1'; LRQ, graphite, 'no 61'
