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Lion Fighting two Beasts

Nicolaes de Bruyn

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a lion fighting two beasts. The lion is on the right side, with a large mane and long tail. The lion faces left and slightly forward. The lion's mouth is open. The lion's right paw touches a small rodent on the ground. The two beasts are on the left side. The beast in front has a long, curled tail and large claws. The beast in front faces right and appears to bite the lion. The beast behind has a straight tail and small claws. The beast behind faces forward. The background includes a tree on the right with leaves. The background is dark. The image has a thick black border and a thin black border. The image has the date "1594" in the lower right corner. The image has a monogram in the upper center that appears to be "NdB". The image appears to be printed on old paper.

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1263 × 704 px
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