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Sculpture
Arab Killing a Lion
- Date
- n.d.
- Accession number
- 11.13
- Maker
- Antoine-Louis Barye(Opens in new tab) (French, 1796–1875)
- Dimensions
- 14 1/2 × 12 1/2 × 18 in. (36.8 × 31.8 × 45.7 cm.)
- Medium
- bronze
- Description
- Arab killing a lion. Antique green patina. Spirited group. A mounted Algerian Arab spearing a lion while his horse rears with fright. The calm face of the rider contrasts with the open-mouthed excitement of his mount and the helpless fury of the lion.
- Credit
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
- Department
- European Art
- Find out more
- View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)
