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Antoine-Louis Barye — Theseus Fighting the Centaur Bianor
Antoine-Louis Barye

Theseus Fighting the Centaur Bianor

A bronze sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye depicting the classical mythological scene of Theseus engaged in combat with the centaur Bianor. The dynamic composition captures the intensity of their struggle through detailed anatomical forms.

Medium
bronze

🔨 Auction Lot

The European Art Sale

May 13, 2021

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 244

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Antoine-Louis Barye, Theseus Fighting the Centaur Bianor

A bronze sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye depicting the classical mythological scene of Theseus engaged in combat with the centaur Bianor. The dynamic composition captures the intensity of their struggle through detailed anatomical forms.

Medium
bronze
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Baroque Revival, Heroic, Combat, Bronze Sculpture, 19th Century, French Sculpture, Theseus, Figurative Art, Centaur, Classical Mythology

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Cleveland Museum of Art