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The sculpture depicts a camel. It is crafted from dark bronze, with a shiny finish. The camel is standing on a polished base, which rests on a larger dark marble plinth. The sculpture aims to capture the physical characteristics and posture of a camel.
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The sculpture depicts a camel. It is crafted from dark bronze, with a shiny finish. The camel is standing on a polished base, which rests on a larger dark marble plinth. The sculpture aims to capture the physical characteristics and posture of a camel.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Algerian Dromedary

Antoine-Louis Barye

Date
model date unknown, cast after 1862
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
height: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Classification
Sculpture · Small Bronze
Accession number
2006.128.1
Credit line
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Time span
1776 to 1800
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • mammal
  • animal
  • Romantic
  • cast
  • Dromedary
  • Algerian
Provenance

Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA, with life interest to Mrs. Mellon; life interest released 2006.

Inscription

on top of the self-base between the dromedary's left front and left rear hooves: BARYE

NGA object ID 136033. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.