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Source Description
Milo was an athlete in 6th-century BC Croton (present-day Crotone, Italy). Late in life, he attempted to demonstrate his strength by pulling apart a split tree trunk. The tree closed on his hand, holding him captive while wild animals devoured him. This ancient myth is a parable on excessive pride. As a student at the École des Beaux-Arts, the leading French art school, Barye placed second when he entered this composition in a contest for the grand prize in medals.For the plaster version of this medal see WAM 27.191.
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Document identity
localId
28399
label
Milo of Croton Devoured by a Lion
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obj
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sculpture
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
28399
sourceUrl
contentType
sculpture
stage
normalized
title
Milo of Croton Devoured by a Lion
description
Milo was an athlete in 6th-century BC Croton (present-day Crotone, Italy). Late in life, he attempted to demonstrate his strength by pulling apart a split tree trunk. The tree closed on his hand, holding him captive while wild animals devoured him. This ancient myth is a parable on excessive pride. As a student at the École des Beaux-Arts, the leading French art school, Barye placed second when he entered this composition in a contest for the grand prize in medals.For the plaster version of this medal see WAM 27.191.
provenance
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [from 5 West Mt. Vernon Place]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1819
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Sculpture
medallions (medals)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
7.1
height
7.1
depth
7.1
dimensionsRaw
H: 2 13/16 x W: 2 13/16 x D: 2 13/16 in. (7.1 x 7.1 x 7.1 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Signature] Inscribed in cursive and dated: Barye 1819.
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18569
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med
bronze with dark brown varnish patina
creator_ids
6082
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
1956
2197
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1
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0
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photo
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