

Lion and cub
The image depicts a sculpture titled "Lion and cub," by the artist unknown. The sculpture is made of lapis lazuli. The sculpture features two lions. The larger lion is on its knees, facing left. Its front right paw is raised. The smaller lion is on all fours, behind and to the right of the larger lion, and faces right. The larger lion has a collar with a geometric pattern around its neck. The sculpture is primarily blue with some gold veins visible throughout. The background is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom. The sculpture is centered on a white surface, and there is a shadow to the right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Lapis lazuli
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 600 × 450 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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