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Lioness and Cub Pursued by Hunters

Jacques Callot

1628

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Baroque Hunting

Dominant colour

Lioness and Cub Pursued by Hunters is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Renaissance work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1628 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a lioness and her cub running from hunters on horseback. The scene is chaotic, with horses and people in the background. The artist used a lot of energy to draw this scene, and it's interesting because it looks like a snapshot of a moment in time. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.