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Lion Devouring a Horse

Eugène Delacroix

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a lion devouring a horse. The lion is on the right side, crouching on all fours, facing left. Its mouth is open, biting the horse. The horse is on its side on the left, its head facing right. Its back legs are bent under its body, front legs extended. The background shows a landscape with trees and hills on the left, and a dark area on the right. The artwork is signed "Eug. Delacroix 1844" in the bottom right corner. Text at the bottom reads "Groupe d'Animaux".

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1173 × 893 px
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