Modern · National Gallery of Art · 132514

Eagle with Wings Outstretched and Open Beak

Antoine-Louis Barye, model date unknown, cast after 1862

The sculpture depicts an eagle with its wings spread wide. The bird’s head is turned slightly to the side, with its beak open. The sculpture is made of a dark material, possibly bronze, with detailed feathers. The eagle rests on a textured base resembling a rocky surface.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Gift of Elizabeth L. Klee · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Antoine-Louis Barye
Date: model date unknown, cast after 1862
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: height: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.)
Era: Modern

Why it matters

Eagle with Wings Outstretched and Open Beak, dated model date unknown, cast after 1862, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in bronze. The museum attributes the work to Antoine-Louis Barye. The recorded dimensions are height: 30 cm (11 13/16 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

National Gallery of Art collection record