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Tiger in Repose, Antoine-Louis Barye, ca. 1850–65
Antoine-Louis Barye, portraitAntoine-Louis BaryeFrench, 1796–1875

Tiger in Repose

ca. 1850–65 · Painting

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Where is “Tiger in Repose” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 801, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked October 12, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room801

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2015.438

What it shows

Tigers

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PaintingsOilFrench paintingRealism19th century

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