Löwe, ein Pferd verschlingend

Eugène Delacroix, 1844

This is a drawing of a lion attacking its prey. The lion is shown with intricate detail, emphasizing its wild mane and determined expression. Its claws are embedded into the prey, partly covered by the lion's body. The background is sketched with varying shades of dark and light to provide depth and contrast to the figures in the foreground. The use of shading and line work creates a dramatic portrayal of the natural struggle in the animal kingdom. The drawing captures the primal nature of predators in the wild.
Künstler
Eugène Delacroix
Datierung
1844
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Lithografie auf Velinpapier
Maße
17 × 23,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a drawing of a lion attacking its prey. The lion is shown with intricate detail, emphasizing its wild mane and determined expression. Its claws are embedded into the prey, partly covered by the lion's body. The background is sketched with varying shades of dark and light to provide depth and contrast to the figures in the foreground. The use of shading and line work creates a dramatic portrayal of the natural struggle in the animal kingdom. The drawing captures the primal nature of predators in the wild.

Eugène Delacroix