Eagle with Serpent
| Title | Eagle with Serpent |
|---|---|
| Artist | Antoine-Louis Barye |
| Date | modeled between 1824 and 1826, cast before 1875 19th century |
| Medium | Bronze (sand cast) |
| Classification | Medals and Plaquettes |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Rogers Fund, 1912 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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