Axis Deer

Antoine-Louis Barye

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze sculpture of an axis deer with long, curved horns, body covered in textured fur detail, standing on a textured base representing foliage. The sculpture sits atop a green and black marble base. The bronze has a green patina with areas of lighter bronze showing through. The deer faces right, with its back left leg bent and front right leg extended. The base underneath the deer has engraved text. The background transitions from dark at the top to light gray at the bottom.