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Tortoise, Antoine-Louis Barye, model c. 1820s

Tortoise

model c. 1820s · Sculpture

Particulars

Accession number
1999.79.4

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In the same room · G-008, National Gallery of Art

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On the same theme · Reptile

All works on the theme
Antoine-Louis Barye, portraitAntoine-Louis BaryeFrench, 1796–1875

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Room8 · West Building, Ground Floor

On public display.

Checked
3 days ago
In this state since
Aug 19, 2026
Source
The museum
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What it shows

ReptileTortoise

In the catalog

SculptureBronzeFrenchRomantic

Sources

  • National Gallery of Art
  • Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access
Cochin China Elephant, Antoine-Louis Barye, model n.d., cast 1870/1992

Cochin China Elephant

model n.d., cast 1870/1992 · National Gallery of Art

Lioness of Senegal, Antoine-Louis Barye, 1830s

Lioness of Senegal

1830s · National Gallery of Art

Crouching Rabbit, Antoine-Louis Barye, model c. 1820s

Crouching Rabbit

model c. 1820s · National Gallery of Art

Ours debout, Barye, Antoine Louis, 1800 - 1900

Ours debout

1800 - 1900 · Musée du Louvre

Taureau terrassé par un lion, Barye, Antoine Louis, 1800 - 1900

Taureau terrassé par un lion

1800 - 1900 · Musée du Louvre

Napoléon Ier couronné de lauriers, Barye, Antoine Louis, 1800 - 1900

Napoléon Ier couronné de lauriers

1800 - 1900 · Musée du Louvre

Un fleuve, Barye, Antoine Louis, 1800 - 1900

Un fleuve

1800 - 1900 · Musée du Louvre

Cavalier attaqué par un serpent, Barye, Antoine Louis, 1800 - 1900

Cavalier attaqué par un serpent

1800 - 1900 · Musée du Louvre

Flayed Horse I, Théodore Gericault, c. 1820/1824

Théodore Géricault

Flayed Horse I, c. 1820/1824

Flayed Horse II, Théodore Gericault, model c. 1820/1824, cast c. 1832

Théodore Géricault

Flayed Horse II, model c. 1820/1824, cast c. 1832

Flayed Horse III, Théodore Gericault, model c. 1820/1824, cast 1959-1960

Théodore Géricault

Flayed Horse III, model c. 1820/1824, cast 1959-1960

Advice to a Young Artist, Honoré Daumier, 1865/1868

Honoré Daumier

Advice to a Young Artist, 1865/1868

French Theater, Honoré Daumier, c. 1856

Honoré Daumier

French Theater, c. 1856

Ratapoil, Honoré Daumier, model 1851, cast c. 1891

Honoré Daumier

Ratapoil, model 1851, cast c. 1891

Fugitives (Emigrants), Honoré Daumier, model c. 1850/1852, cast 1893

Honoré Daumier

Fugitives (Emigrants), model c. 1850/1852, cast 1893

Wandering Saltimbanques, Honoré Daumier, 1847/1850

Honoré Daumier

Wandering Saltimbanques, 1847/1850

The Sun and the Frogs, Marc Chagall, 1927/1930

Marc Chagall

The Sun and the Frogs, 1927/1930

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Reptile (color test for unidentified print), M.C. Escher, 1968

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Reptile (color test for unidentified print), 1968

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Stars, M.C. Escher, 1948

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Stars, 1948

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Snakes, M.C. Escher, 1969

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Snakes, 1969

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Reptiles, M.C. Escher, 1943

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Reptiles, 1943

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Convex and Concave, M.C. Escher, 1955

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Convex and Concave, 1955

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Stars, M.C. Escher, 1948

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Stars, 1948

Not on view · National Gallery of Art

Smaller and Smaller, M.C. Escher, 1956

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Smaller and Smaller, 1956

Not on view · National Gallery of Art