Le lion (The Lion)
Jean-Baptiste Oudry, pubblicato nel 1759
- Artista
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Datazione
- pubblicato nel 1759
- Tipologia
- Stampa
- Tecnica
- hand-colored etching
- Collezione
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licenza
- Pubblico dominio, CC0
Descrizione dell’immagine
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.