"Antoine-louis Barye (1796-1875) "theseus Fighting The Centaur Bienor""
Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875)Theseus fighting the centaur BienorImportant bronze sculpture with a nuanced black patina, of exceptional casting and chiseling quality. Signed on the base BARYE and bearing the signature of the founder Barbedienne, a testament to the expertise of the greatest foundries of the 19th century.Model created in 1849, this work embodies all the power and dynamism characteristic of the Romantic master sculptor. The striking details – musculature, movement of the horse, dramatic tension – reveal a remarkable work, both for lovers of classical art and for informed collectors.Dimensions: 76 × 63 × 22 cm.