

A Lion Fighting a Crocodile
The image depicts a drawing of a battle between a lion and a crocodile. The lion is on the left, shown from the side with its body in a low position, and its head not visible. The lion's front right paw is stretched out and touching the ground. The lion's back left leg is bent. The crocodile's body and head fill the right half. The crocodile has scales. The crocodile's head is facing forward and its mouth is open. The background includes grass at the bottom. The drawing is on brown paper. The style is by Nicholas Roerich. The title of the drawing is "A Lion Fighting a Crocodile".
Artwork Details
- Date
- early 19th century
- Medium
- Ink and translucent watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India (Rajasthan, Bundi)
- Dimensions
- 599 × 461 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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