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Lioness Mourning her Cub

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a dog with its mouth open and tongue out, sitting on the ground. Beside the dog, there is a smaller animal. In the background, there are simple lines and curves representing hills and shrubs. A tree is lightly sketched to the right. The scene is presented in a linear style with delicate brushstrokes, using a monochromatic color palette of black, grey, and cream.

Artwork Details

Date
1628
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3461 × 2544 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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