Who created "Walking Lion"?

Walking Lion was created by Barthélemy Prieur in early 17th century.

When was "Walking Lion" created?

This artwork was created early 17th century.

Is "Walking Lion" in the public domain?

Yes, Walking Lion is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Walking Lion

Barthélemy Prieur

early 17th century

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Overall (confirmed): 4 1/2 × 7 5/8 × 2 1/4 in. (11.4 × 19.4 × 5.7 cm)

Classification

Sculpture-Bronze

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931

Accession Number

32.100.164

Tags

Lions

Art Historical Context

Behold the majestic *Walking Lion*, a bronze sculpture crafted by Barthélemy Prieur early 17th-century Paris. Measuring just 4½ × 7⅝ × 2¼ inches, this diminutive yet dynamic figure captures a lion in mid-stride, its muscular form poised with elegant tension. Prieur, a leading French sculptor who served the royal court under Henry IV and Louis XIII, the transition from Mannerism to early Baroque in his refined modeling and lifelike anatomy. Bronze was a prized medium for such works, allowing for intricate lost-wax casting techniques that produced smooth, patinated surfaces ideal for both displ...

About the Artist

Barthélemy Prieur · 1536–1611

French, Berzieux ca. 1536–1611 Paris

Walking Lion

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