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| Keywords: Ferdinand Barbedienne - Lion of the July Column - Walters 27165.jpg Walters Art Museum artwork Creator Antoine-Louis Barye A ferocious lion with a massive mane strides across a shallow ledge The beast represents the astrological sign Leo; a band with stars behind it represents the sun's path through the houses of the zodiac The design is adapted from a colossal relief on the pedestal of the July Column which was unveiled in the Place de la Bastille in Paris in 1840 It commemorates the 504 citizens killed a decade earlier in the revolution that overthrew the Bourbon monarchy The reference to Leo the sign of the zodiac that governs late July was particularly relevant to the Orléans monarchy which came to power during the three-day revolution of July 27-29 1830 modeled ca 1836; posthumously cast post 1875 copper alloy with green and black over red-brown patina cm 20 6 42 2 7 accession number 27 165 28611 Ferdinand Barbedienne Paris William T Walters Baltimore October 22 1884 by purchase George A Lucas as agent Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T Walters 1884 Signature Engraved on lower right edge of metal base BARYE; Number Painted inside in white W 42 The Works of Antoine-Louis Barye American Art Gallery New York New York 1889-1890 Untamed The Art of Antoine-Louis Barye The Walters Art Museum Baltimore; Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa; The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Palm Beach 2007-2008 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Sculptures by Antoine-Louis Barye Ferdinand Barbedienne Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Sculptures in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
