Lion Devouring a Lamb

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture "Lion Devouring a Lamb" by François Rude depicts a large cat-like creature consuming a smaller animal. The sculpture is made of white marble and features a lion-like creature with a large head, prominent mane, and sharp teeth. The creature is positioned on all fours, with its front legs straddling and pinning down the smaller animal. Its head is lowered, mouth attached to the body of the smaller animal. The smaller animal appears to be a lamb or a goat, with its legs splayed out. The sculpture sits on a flat, rectangular base. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray.