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Studies after Géricault
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Although he never studied with Théodore Géricault (1791-1824), Barye, like many of his contemporaries, was deeply influenced by this artist, who was renowned for his equestrian and racing subjects. After obtaining access to one of elder artist's sketchbooks (now in the Art Institute of Chicago), Barye freely transcribed some of Géricault's most famous compositions, including "Officer of the Imperial Guard on Horseback," "Mounted Officer at Halt," "Mounted Officer Holding a Second Horse," and "Two Boxers."
Provenance
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Mme Vildieu (born Georgine-Virginie-Henriette Barye); Fabius Frères, Paris; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 2024-2025 | Reinstallation 2024: Art and Process. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 2007-2008 | Untamed: The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Philbrook Museum of Art, Tulsa; The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, Palm Beach. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2002 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; re-housed; mounted; other |
Geographies
France, Paris (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 12 13/16 × W: 13 13/16 in. (32.5 × 35.1 cm)
Frame Window H: 25 × W: 19 in. (63.5 × 48.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1949
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.2020