Antoine-Louis Barye and Barbedienne
Guerrier tartare arrêtant son cheval
1844-1908
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Physical Qualities
Bronze, brown-gold brown patina, 15 H x 13-1/2 L x 5-1/2 D in.
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.46.9
Warrior dressed in chain mail and armour with a plumed helmet. The warrior is pulling back abruptly on the reins that he is holding in both hands. The horse's hind legs are bent almost to the ground with the proper left hind leg forward; its proper right foreleg is raised, while the proper left foreleg forms a stiff diagonal line with the hoof on the ground; bushy tail is arched. Base: irregular oval ground with striations; no rim.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchse, 1996; from Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, by gift, 1910; from Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest, 1909; from George Aloysius Lucas, Paris
The J.B. Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY, November 12-December 27, 1970.
Inscribed: Top of base: front/right, stamped 'BARYE'. Two stickers: L.64.15.10; BMA cat. #414.