1844
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Lion Devorant un Cheval (Lion Devouring a Horse) is a 1844 ink by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a lion attacking a horse. The lion’s mouth is wide open, gripping the horse’s neck, while the horse’s legs kick in panic. The background is dark and rough, like a stormy sky or rocky ground, making the scene feel wild and intense. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show the lion’s fur and the horse’s struggle. This style makes the action feel fast and raw, like something caught in motion. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how artists like Delacroix made prints like this.
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix ( DEL-ə-krwah, -KRWAH; French: ; 26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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