The image shows two men and several animals in a dramatic scene. The first man is lying on the ground, propped up on one elbow, with a distressed expression. He has white hair and a beard, wearing a simple garment. The second man is leaning forward, one arm stretched out, with wild white hair and a beard, wearing a long-sleeved garment. A lion is near the prone man, facing him. In the background, there are two oxen, a visible one and a partially obscured one. A large tree with foliage is at the top, with a softly colored sky in the background. The scene is signed "B. West, 1793."
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1793
- Medium
- pen and black ink with wash heightened with blue and cream oil paint over chalk
- Dimensions
- 5403 × 3699 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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