This print shows a person seated on a lion. The person's body is turned towards us, their head facing the bottom right. They are holding a sword upright in their right hand and a set of scales in their left hand. The person is wearing flowing fabric that drapes over their shoulders and arms and goes down to their bent knees. They have wide round eyes, short curly hair, and slightly downturned lips. Around their eyes and forehead, is a mask-like covering shaped like a maple leaf, extending upwards and out to either side. Their head is surrounded by rays of light shooting outward and forming a halo. The lion the person sits on is standing, positioned horizontally, its head on the left and its tail on the right. It has a long, wavy mane, furrowed brows, and a partially open mouth. The background is blank beige paper.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1499/1500
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 2830 × 3955 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original