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Reclining Tunisian Panther

Antoine-Louis Barye

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a panther lying down in a relaxed pose. It is made of dark bronze with a polished surface. The panther's body is stretched out, with its tail curved. It rests on a textured base with the artist's signature "BARYE." The sculpture is a scaled-down, miniature representation of a real panther.

Artwork Details

Date
model 1840
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
12926 × 9233 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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