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Lion Devouring a Doe by Barthélemy Prieur

Museum collection · France

Barthélemy Prieur

1536–1611

French sculptor (1536–1611).

At a glance

Life
1536–1611
Origin
France
Practice
sculptor
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Biography

Barthélemy Prieur (1536–1611) is described by Wikidata as French sculptor (1536–1611). The linked open-data record associates the artist with France. Recorded practices include sculptor.

Lion Devouring a Doe, held by National Gallery of Art, provides a verified collection point from which to explore the artist’s sculpture. The museum record supplies the work’s date, material, dimensions, credit line, and reusable image.

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In the collection

Works to explore

The sculpture is of a nude female figure seated, leaning forward with one leg bent and resting on a small base. She has her head slightly inclined downwards, right hand reaching toward her extended foot, with the other hand on her knee. The figure has detailed features and hair, and is made of dark bronze with a smooth, reflective surface. The craftsmanship conveys realistic skin and curves. The small sculpture appears intimate and is meant for close viewing to appreciate its details and the subject's pose.

Museum collection

National Gallery of Art

Seated Woman Pulling a Thorn from Her Heel

Barthélemy Prieur · late 16th or early 17th century

The sculpture depicts a lion overpowering a wild boar. The lion is pressing down the boar with its paw and biting into its body. The figures of both animals are intricately detailed, showing the powerful muscles and features of the lion and the rounded shape and limbs of the boar. The sculpture is made of dark brown bronze, giving it a smooth and polished finish. The stance and expression of the lion convey a sense of dominance as it stands over the boar. The sculpture captures the moment of the lion’s conquest, emphasizing the contrast between the lion’s mane and form against the boar.

Museum collection

National Gallery of Art

Lion Devouring a Doe

Barthélemy Prieur · late 16th or early 17th century

The Rape of the Sabine Woman at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Rape of the Sabine Woman

Barthélemy Prieur · 17th century