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The image displays the bronze sculpture "Thésée combattant le Centaure Biénor" (Theseus Fighting the Centaur Bienor) by Antoine-Louis Barye, located in the Parc de la Tête d'Or in Lyon, France. The central subject is a dynamic and violent mythological scene. A large, muscular centaur, with a human torso and a horse's body, is depicted rearing on its hind legs. Its human half, bearded, holds a broken staff or club in its right hand, raised above its head. Slumped over the centaur's back is a nude, lean male figure, appearing gravely injured or deceased, with his head thrown back and mouth agape. His left hand rests on the centaur's flank. At the base of the sculpture, beneath the centaur's raised front hooves, a small, quadrupedal animal, possibly a dog or wolf cub, crouches, looking upwards at the struggle. The entire bronze group is mounted on a multi-tiered stone pedestal, upon which a partial inscription is visible. The sculpture is set within an outdoor garden environment. In the immediate foreground, a vibrant flower bed features prominent orange Canna lilies and other dark-leafed plants. The background consists of dense, lush green trees, with a body of water and distant light-colored buildings visible to the far left. The sky overhead is clear and light blue, indicating bright daylight.
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