View asset onlyLa DanseCarpeaux, Jean-Baptiste 1827–1875.“La Danse” (The Dance), 1866–69.Sculpture, originally on the main facade of the Paris Opera, left side of the right portal (now replaced by a copy by Paul Belmondo).Stone; height 420cm, width 298cm.Paris, Musée d’Orsay.IdentifierAKG224594MuseumParis, Musée d’OrsaySourceErich LessingCredit lineakg-images / Erich LessingEvent date1869Image date1869Time Period19TH CENTURYTopicALLEGORYARCHITECTURAL SCULPTUREDANCEDANCER (MALE) ; DANCERS ; DANCERFRENCH ARTGEOGRAPHYGIRLHEAD (BODY)MUSICNUDE (ARTWORK)PORTRAITREALISMTAMBURINETOPOGRAPHYGeographyFRANCEOPERAPALAIS GARNIERPARIS (CITY)PersonERICH LESSINGJEAN BAPTISTE CARPEAUXTechniqueSCULPTURESize2291px × 3364px (22 MB) 19.3 cm × 28.4 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats2830px × 4004px (32 MB) TIFF24.0 cm × 33.9 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownloadRelated Selections:Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux