1886
ink
parchment
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Amorous Lion [Le lion amoureux] is a 1886 ink by Félix Bracquemond, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a bare-chested woman in a forest, standing beside a lion. She wears a long, draped dress and a wide-brimmed hat. The lion sits calmly, looking up at her, while trees and rocky hills fill the background. A distant building or tower is faintly visible in the far distance. The artist used shading to create depth, making the woman’s skin and the lion’s fur look soft. This print is made using a technique that carves lines into metal plates. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Bracquemond made detailed prints.
Félix Henri Bracquemond (French pronunciation: ; 22 May 1833 – 29 October 1914) was a French painter, etcher, and printmaker.
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