Antoine-Louis Barye

French sculptor (1795–1875)

† 1875 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Musée d'Orsay, National Gallery, National Gallery of Art, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston; cross-wiki notability: 27 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

Smithsonian American Art Museum · Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art · Musée d'Orsay · National Gallery · National Gallery of Art · Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · Philadelphia Museum of Art · Cleveland Museum of Art · Museum of Fine Arts Boston

License & source

CC0 · Wikidata

Life

Antoine-Louis Barye was born on September 24, 1795 in Paris and died on June 25, 1875 in 4th arrondissement of Paris, aged 79. Recorded occupations: painter, sculptor, founder and molding worker. Country of citizenship: France. Notable works include “Force” and “Charles VI frightened in the forest of Le Mans”. Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour. Member of Académie des beaux-arts.

At a glance

Born: September 24, 1795 · Paris
Died: June 25, 1875 · 4th arrondissement of Paris
Age at death: 79
Citizenship: France
Occupations: painter, sculptor, founder, molding worker
Notable works: Force, Charles VI frightened in the forest of Le Mans
Education: Beaux-Arts de Paris
Honours: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour
Wikipedia editions: 27 languages
Signature licence: CC0

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