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Antoine-Louis Barye

Antoine-Louis Barye (1796 - 1875) was active/lived in France.  Antoine Louis Barye is known for Animalier sculpture.

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The son of a goldsmith, Parisian born Antoine-Louis Bayre was a sculptor of animal subjects and acclaimed, not only for his apparent skill, but as the founder of what became known as the French Animaliers School. Among his patrons were representatives of the state government and royalty including the Duke of Orleans and the Dukes of Luynes, Montpensier and Nemours. 

Well compensated financially, he was able to buy the best of materials and hire the country's most skilled foundry craftsmen.  The foundry he hired was owned by Ferdinand Barbedienne, and casts from this period were stamped with the letters, FB.  However, he did not make a lot of money from his work because he was such a perfectionist that often he would not sell his work because he thought it was not 'quite right'.  In 1848, he declared bankruptcy, and his molds and plaster casts were sold along with the copyrights. 

Bayre's specialty was aroused, angry seeming   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 8633 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Antoine-Louis Barye

   Antoine-Louis Barye  Born:  1796 - Paris, France
Died:   1875 - Paris, France
Known for:  Animalier sculpture
Name variants:  Barye, Antoine-Louis Bayre, Antonine Lous Bayre

The son of a goldsmith, Parisian born Antoine-Louis Bayre was a sculptor of animal subjects and acclaimed, not only for his apparent skill, but as the founder of what became known as the French Animaliers School. Among his patrons were representatives of the state government and royalty including the Duke of Orleans and the Dukes of Luynes, Montpensier and Nemours. 

Well compensated financially, he was able to buy the best of materials and hire the country's most skilled foundry craftsmen.  The foundry he hired was owned by Ferdinand Barbedienne, and casts from this period were stamped with the letters, FB.  However, he did not make a lot of money from his work because he was such a perfectionist that of  ...  Displaying 750 of 8633 characters.

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