L’Amour terrassant un lion (Personification of Love Vanquishing a Lion)

Philippe-Auguste Hennequin

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a full-length figure in a semi-kneeling position. The person is leaning forward, resting their left leg on a stone, and beginning to rise. Their right arm is bent holding a bow, while their left arm is extended downward, touching a lion. The person has curly hair and classical features, with wings behind them. They also have a draped cloth at their waist and a quiver of arrows slung across their shoulder. The background shows detailed rock formations, creating an ancient or mythological setting.