Various Lions
1672
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1672
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Various Lions is a 1672 by Abraham Blooteling, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a lion crouched on rocky ground. The animal’s fur is shown with quick, textured lines, and its mane stands out in swirling patterns. The background is mostly empty, with just a hint of a shadowy hill behind it. The lion looks calm but powerful, with sharp details in its face and paws. The artist used shading to make the fur look thick and real. Next, check out Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in art.
Abraham Blooteling (1640–1690) was a Dutch artist, born in Amsterdam.
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