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Lying lion, Receuïl de Lions, print, book illustration, A lion lies on the grass. He seems to be sleeping. Marked lower left: C. Numbered lower right: 1., printmaker: Bernard Picart, Amsterdam, after drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn, 1729, paper, etching, height 121 mm x width 174 mm, Print also used as an illustration in: Recueil de lions, dessinez d'après nature par divers maitres. Amsterdam: Bernard Picart, 1729., beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion, A pen-and-ink drawing of a lion lying on the ground with its head lowered and resting on one forepaw, showing a mane of short, swept-back hairs and a contemplative facial expression, with detailed linework indicating fur texture, visible claws on the paws, a curved tail tucked near the hindquarters, and simple ground lines beneath the animal.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B40_166

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

55.3Mo (9.4Mo) / 49.6cm x 27.9cm / 5853 x 3301 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Lying lion Receuïl de Lions print book illustration lion lies grass seems sleeping Marked lower left C Numbered lower right 1 printmaker Bernard Picart Amsterdam drawing Rembrandt van Rijn 1729 paper etching height 121 mm x width 174 mm Print also illustration in Recueil de lions dessinez d'après nature par divers maitres beasts prey predatory animals lion pen- -ink drawing lion lying ground head lowered resting forepaw showing mane short swept-back hairs contemplative facial expression detailed linework indicating fur texture visible claws paws curved tail tucked near hindquarters simple ground lines beneath animal