Tiger in Repose
The Met
Artist: Antoine-Louis Barye(French, Paris 1795–1875 Paris)
Date: ca. 1850–65
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 10 3/4 × 14 in. (27.3 × 35.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Eugene V. Thaw, 2015
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A striped tiger lies on muted, rocky ground with dark, cloud-like forms above
Detailed Description
An oil painting depicts a large tiger lying down in a muted landscape. The tiger, positioned in the lower half of the canvas, faces towards the right with its head slightly turned towards the viewer. Its fur is a rich reddish-brown with distinct dark brown to black stripes across its body and tail. Its front paws are tucked beneath its head, with one resting on top of the other. The tiger's eyes appear partially closed. The ground beneath the tiger is rendered in earthy tones of brown and gray, suggesting a rocky or uneven terrain. Above the tiger, the background consists of dark, amorphous shapes that resemble either rugged mountains or heavy, swirling clouds, rendered in shades of dark brown, gray, and hints of dull green. A lighter, almost yellowish-green hue is visible in the upper left corner, suggesting a sky.
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