Le lion (The Lion)
1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1759
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le lion (The Lion) is a 1759 ink by A.-J. de Fehrt, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a lion attacking a sheep in a rocky, wooded landscape. A second lion watches nearby, while a bird hovers in the background. The colors are soft—greens, browns, and muted golds—with careful shading to show fur and rock textures. The title at the bottom, *Le Lion*, hints this scene comes from a fable. The artist used a mix of lines and shading to create depth, typical of hand-colored etchings. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
