Long nineteenth century · The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 192857
Theseus Slaying the Minotaur (second version)
Antoine-Louis Barye, first version modeled in 1843, second version modeled ca.1857, possibly cast between 1857 and 1875
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Bequest of John L. Cadwalader, 1914 · Public domain
- Artist
- Antoine-Louis Barye
- Date
- first version modeled in 1843, second version modeled ca.1857, possibly cast between 1857 and 1875
- Medium
- Bronze (sand cast)
- Dimensions
- 18 × 11 1/2 in., 26.7 lb. (45.7 × 29.2 cm, 12.1 kg)
- Era
- Long nineteenth century
Why it matters
Theseus Slaying the Minotaur (second version), dated first version modeled in 1843, second version modeled ca.1857, possibly cast between 1857 and 1875, is catalogued by The Metropolitan Museum of Art as a work in Bronze (sand cast). The museum attributes the work to Antoine-Louis Barye. The recorded dimensions are 18 × 11 1/2 in., 26.7 lb. (45.7 × 29.2 cm, 12.1 kg). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.