Studies of a Lion Killing Prey

Studies of a Lion Killing Prey by Eugene Delacroix: A double-page sketch depicting four drawings of a lion and its prey. The top left drawing features a lion biting the neck of its prey, possibly a deer or goat, with the lion's mouth open and teeth bared. The top right drawing shows a similar scene with the lion's head turned to the right. The bottom left drawing depicts a lion crouching on its hind legs with its front paws extended. The bottom right drawing shows a lion attacking its prey from the side. The drawings are rendered in pencil with some colored chalk or pastel accents on aged paper. The overall composition appears to be a study of the movement and anatomy of the lion as it attacks and kills its prey.

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Dimensions:: 900 × 614 px
Museum record:: View original

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Studies of a Lion Killing Prey

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