Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne
Python Crushing a Crocodile
Original model 1841; this cast 1876-1889
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- Artist: Antoine-Louis Barye
- Foundry: Barbedienne
Python Crushing a Crocodile
Original model 1841; this cast 1876-1889
Physical Qualities
Bronze, gold-brown patina, Overall: 6 1/4 × 15 1/16 × 5 3/4 in. (15.9 × 38.3 × 14.6 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
1996.46.42
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
Eugene Leake, The Maryland Institute, Baltimore, January 12-13, 1971.
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
The North Carolina Museum of Art, Mary Duke Biddle Gallery for the Blind, Raleigh, NC, "Antoine Louis Barye Exhibition", September 1-November 6, 1972.
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
The North Carolina Museum of Art, Mary Duke Biddle Gallery for the Blind, Raleigh, NC, "Antoine Louis Barye Exhibition", September 1-November 6, 1972.
Inscribed: Signed on base 'A.L.BARYE'; 'F.BARBEDIENNE.FONDEUR'. Two labels on bttom of base: L.64.15.50; BMA cat. #395. Stamp on side of base: 'FB'.
