The sculpture features a human figure engaged in a struggle with a lion. The human is holding the lion around its mane, while the lion is reared up on its hind legs. The rectangular relief sculpture is made of a material with a bronze hue. The surface is slightly textured, emphasizing the muscles of the human and the fur of the lion. The relief conveys a sense of power and confrontation within a bordered frame. The surrounding border is smooth.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1488/1489
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- 3807 × 5010 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original