Ferdinand BarbedienneFrench, 1810–1892Eagle holding a Heron
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Not on view at present
Where is “Eagle holding a Heron” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
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- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This statue was cast by Barbedienne after a model by A.L Barye.
Antoine Louis Barye (1795-1875) exhibited his first animal sculpture in the Paris Salon of 1831 when he was dubbed an 'Animalier', a maker of animals. Initially applied with derogatory overtones, this term became widely used for sculptors - of whom Barye was first and foremost - who specialised in this genre. He was referred to as the 'Michelangelo of the Menagerie' by the contemporaneous art critic Théophile Gautier.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- 112-1890
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
