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| Keywords: Antoine-Louis Barye - Milo of Croton Devoured by a Lion - Walters 27507.jpg 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 1819 bronze with dark brown varnish patina cm 7 1 7 1 7 1 accession number 27 507 28399 William T / Henry Walters Collection Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown from 5 West Mt Vernon Place Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by William T or Henry Walters Signature Inscribed in cursive and dated Barye 1819 The Romantics to Rodin French Nineteenth Century Sculpture from North American Collections Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles; Minneapolis Institute of Arts Minneapolis; The Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit; Indianapolis Museum of Art Indianapolis 1980-1981 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 Milo of Croton Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Medallions in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
