Panther Attacking a Stag
Artist
Antoine-Louis Barye
(French, 1796-1875)
CultureFrench
Datemodeled 1836, cast ca. 1876
MediumBronze
Dimensions15 x 8 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (38.1 x 21.6 x 54.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.2479
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 214
Label TextAntoine-Louis Barye French, 1796–1875 Panther Attacking a Stag, modeled 1836, cast ca. 1876 Bronze cast by F. Barbedienne, Paris Antoine-Louis Barye’s dynamic animal sculptures and his focus on violent struggle reflect the Romantic fascination with animals as symbols of nature’s wildness and brute force. His bronzes proved especially popular with emerging middle-class collectors, and their appeal continued after his death in 1875. Look for the foundry mark near the panther’s tail that reads “COLLECTION F. BARBEDIENNE PARIS.” The foundry bought Barye’s sculptural models and the rights to reproduce them after his death, indicating this is a posthumous casting. Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. 71.2479 Exhibition History"Behind the Seen: The Chrysler's Hidden Museum," Large Changing Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., October 21, 2005 - February 19, 2006. "Reopening of the Joan P. Brock Galleries," Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., Opening in March of 2008.
