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Lion and cub

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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