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Antoine-Louis BaryeFransk, 1796–1875
Python Crushing a Crocodile
model 1841, cast by 1873 · Sculpture
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Yes — on view
National Gallery of Art
RoomG-021Washington, D.C., United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 8 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Python Crushing a Crocodile” is a sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye (Fransk, 1796–1875), dated model 1841, cast by 1873. The catalog places it within French, with reptile, crocodile, and python among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (G-021) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Antoine-Louis Barye
- Date
- model 1841, cast by 1873
- Medium
- Sculpture
- Accession number
- 2015.19.3855
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