This flat, rectangular sculpture depicts a person engaged in a physical struggle with a lion. The person is positioned on the right, and they are unclothed, showing their muscular build. The lion is almost entirely off the ground on the left. The sculpture is a dark-brown color with some lighter golden patches. The detailing showcases textured fur on the lion and defined musculature on the human. The background presents detailed elements with motifs resembling plants or trees, as well as a curved bow on the right side. The sculpture has rounded corners and five holes along the top and bottom edges.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 15th - early 16th century
- Medium
- gilded bronze
- Dimensions
- 3395 × 2657 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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