Who painted Attaque du lion?

Attaque du lion was painted by Louis-Candide Boulanger in 1830.

Where can I see Attaque du lion?

Attaque du lion is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Attaque du lion?

Attaque du lion is associated with Romanticism.

Can I buy a print of Attaque du lion?

Museum-quality prints of Attaque du lion are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Attaque du lion

Louis-Candide Boulanger , 1830

Attaque du lion is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Louis-Candide Boulanger. It dates from 1830 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:upper left above image: Souvenirs d'Artistes; upper right above image: 405; lower left below image: L. Boulanger; lower center below image: ATTAQUE DU LION; lower right below image: Imp Bertauts, r. Cadet, Paris; by later hand, lower left in graphite: B. 23 / Litho; by later hand, lower center in graphite: 2889; by later hand, lower right in graphite: Boulanger / Lithographie originale / 50; by later hand, upper right in graphite: Boulanger

About this work

Overview

Attaque du lion is a lithograph on chine collé created by Louis-Candide Boulanger around 1830. The print depicts a dramatic confrontation between a man and a lion.

Subject & Meaning

The title, meaning 'lion attack,' reflects the violent struggle between the two figures. The dark, turbulent background and the dynamic poses of the man and lion convey a sense of intense drama and urgency.

Technique & Style

Boulanger employed loose, expressive lines to capture the action, characteristic of his Romantic style. The lithograph's black-and-white palette and sketchy technique enhance the scene's energy and movement.

Context

As a lithographer during a period when the medium was gaining popularity, Boulanger was part of a broader artistic trend that valued the reproduction and circulation of images.

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Artist

Louis-Candide Boulanger

Louis Candide Boulanger (1806 – 1867) was a French Romantic painter, pastellist, lithographer and a poet, known for his religious and allegorical subjects, portraits, genre scenes.