Supporting Lion

Cleveland Museum of Art

Reddish-brown stone sculpture of a lion, Supporting Lion, by an unknown artist. The sculpture depicts a lion with a thick mane and a long snout, sitting on its haunches with its front paws resting on a flat surface. The lion's body is carved within a rectangular frame, with the top of the frame being flat and wide. The lion's head is turned to the left, and its mouth is slightly open. The sculpture is sitting on a square base. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.