Theseus Slaying the Centaur
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Caption
Antoine-Louis Barye French, 1795–1875. Theseus Slaying the Centaur, model 1849. Bronze, 29 1/2 x 25 3/16 x 11 3/16 in. (74.9 x 64 x 28.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Fannie Avery Welcher, 05.242. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.242.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Artist
Title
Theseus Slaying the Centaur
Date
model 1849
Geography
Place made: France
Medium
Bronze
Classification
Dimensions
29 1/2 x 25 3/16 x 11 3/16 in. (74.9 x 64 x 28.4 cm)
Signatures
On rock, proper right side: "BARYE"
Markings
Gold seal for Barbedienne, proper right side.
Credit Line
Gift of Fannie Avery Welcher
Accession Number
05.242
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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