Who painted The Lion Hunt?

The Lion Hunt was painted by Vicencio Carducho in 1608.

Where can I see The Lion Hunt?

The Lion Hunt is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Lion Hunt?

The Lion Hunt is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of The Lion Hunt?

Museum-quality prints of The Lion Hunt are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

The Lion Hunt

Vicencio Carducho , 1608

The Lion Hunt is a chalk drawing by the Renaissance artist Vicencio Carducho. It dates from 1608 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:recto: in unknown hand, across top: 4 R [? illegible, in brown ink] 15 [black chalk] 11x2 [brown ink]]; in later hand, at lower right in brown ink: 1682; verso: in later hand at upper left in graphite: 052215; in later hand at center in graphite: 38 x 38
Markings: Marked:recto: none; verso: in purple ink: UFFICIO / ESPORTAZIONE / ARTISTICA / ROMA [in diamond]

About this work

Overview

The Lion Hunt is a drawing by Vicencio Carducho, created in 1608. It is executed in black chalk with washes on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a group of mounted hunters pursuing a lion through a rugged, wooded terrain. The dynamic pose of the lion and the loose rendering of the horses and riders convey a sense of energetic movement.

Technique & Style

The use of black chalk and brown, rose, and green washes gives the drawing a soft, earthy quality. The application of grid lines indicates that it was a preparatory study for a larger composition, intended to be transferred to another surface.