Lion Devorant un Cheval (Lion Devouring a Horse)

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.
Kunstenaar
Eugène Delacroix
Datering
1844
Soort
Prent
Techniek
lithograph on wove paper
Afmetingen
17 × 23,6 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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