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General Bonaparte on Horseback

Antoine-Louis Barye

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a mounted figure, a man in historical military attire, riding a horse. The rider is wearing a distinctive bicorne hat and a military uniform. The sculpture is made from a dark metal, likely bronze. The horse is portrayed in a dynamic pose, with one front leg raised, and its mane and tail are intricately detailed. The sculpture stands on a rectangular base.

Artwork Details

Date
model c. 1838, cast after 1847
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
9253 × 11566 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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