. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. Bahve. Height. 15 inches; length. 1 + inches. 366 (7) Thesbus tiik Mixotaik Bronze group. (Proof No. i.) Golden brow n patinaBane hardly ever reached a higher flight in his human figuresthan he did in this celebrated group of Theseus despatching themonster Minotaur in the labyrinth of .Minos in Crete. A bull-headed monster with horns would naturally attack with his headdown. But that would not do from the artistic point of ,
. Illustrated catalogue of the art treasures collected by the well-known connoisseur the late Cyrus J. Lawrence, Esq. New York [electronic resource]. Bahve. Height. 15 inches; length. 1 + inches. 366 (7) Thesbus tiik Mixotaik Bronze group. (Proof No. i.) Golden brow n patinaBane hardly ever reached a higher flight in his human figuresthan he did in this celebrated group of Theseus despatching themonster Minotaur in the labyrinth of .Minos in Crete. A bull-headed monster with horns would naturally attack with his headdown. But that would not do from the artistic point of , Barye imagines that he thinks be can wrestle with theAthenian youth, and down him by his enormous muscles. It isbrains against brawn, man against half-man. So he puts a swordin the hands of Theseus, whom he mo lds like the primitive statueof Apollo found on Delos. He is very calm, very much at ease,quietly choosing the spot where the fatal blade shall enter. Thisgroup was begun in IS-il, finished in lN4fi, and sent to the Salon of 1851. Signed »>• the hnse. Bakyk. Impre-wetl proof mark, Bahye, 5. Height. 17% inches: iriilth. 13% 367— (2) A Tatar Wauhioh Cbsckwg His Hoiisk Beliestrian Figure. 18-t—. Antique green patina. Mounted on a black marble plinth and tin elaborate bronze base by , concentrate*! action is seen in the powerful horse reinedback by its rider, which is known as Tatar Warrior CheckingIlis Horse. Whether a Tatar or not, this Oriental-lookingknight has pulled his steed on its haunches. The figure and baseare hcaul ifully patinaled. II rises from an elaborate bronzestand designed by Barye himself, the whole composition showinghow carefully he calculated the taste of the day, which ran power-fully to Oriental scenes in , Barye. Height, 1,1 hiring; iritllh. M\ inrlns. 368— (30) Tanther Seizing a ; Antique patina. Mounted on a rosso antico marble base, ami tallebonized pedestal with revolving top. Large group for t
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