Lion Crushing A Serpent (Antoine-Louis Barye)

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This amazing scan was created by Rigsters using photogrammetry: https://sketchfab.com/models/d5e6b6a11da646f68a5fcba661dcae99 I edited the mesh extensively, scaling and orienting it to perfection and adding a sturdy flat base. http://www.3dwp.nl Additional information: Lion Crushing a Serpent (1832) by Antoine-Louis Barye (1796 - 1875) Although his contemporaries harshly criticized his style and his choice of animal subjects, Barye is now widely regarded as the founder of the Parisian animaliers. The magnificent lion, representing the new King and the people of France, is shown in a victorious struggle against the serpent, symbolizing Charles X (reigned 1824–1830) and the ousted Bourbon dynasty. The pair also suggests a celestial sanction for Louis-Philippe’s reign by alluding to the constellations of Leo (the lion) and Hydra (the sea serpent), which “ruled the heavens” during the days of the July Revolution (July 27-30, 1830). The scanned sculpture is an exact replica made by Guy Hain, a skilled French art forger who produced numerous fake bronze sculptures. The Lion is situated proudly at the entrance of Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen.