Lion and Serpent

Antoine-Louis Barye

Cleveland Museum of Art

The bronze sculpture depicts a lion attacking a serpent. The lion's body is positioned in a dynamic pose, with its front paws on the ground and back legs bent. Its head is lowered, and mouth open, as it bites down on the serpent. The serpent is coiled on the ground beneath the lion's front paws. The sculpture sits atop a green marble base. The lion's fur texture and the serpent's scales are detailed. The bronze has a dark patina. The artist's work is titled "Lion and Serpent".