Der Löwe
Jean-Baptiste Oudry, veröffentlicht 1759
- Künstler
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Datierung
- veröffentlicht 1759
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- hand-colored etching
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This is a drawing of a lion in a forested rocky landscape. The lion is seen standing over a defeated animal. In the background, a forest with dense trees frames the scene. One monkey is visible among the rocks watching the lion. The setting conveys a wild, rugged terrain with rocky formations and scattered vegetation. Light and shadow emphasize textures in the lion's mane and the surrounding rocks. The composition focuses on the lion and its prey.