Artwork
Lion Devouring a Horse
Lion Devouring a Horse is a print by the Romanticist artist Eugène Delacroix. It dates from 1844 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1952.269
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
Lion Devouring a Horse is a print by Eugène Delacroix, a prominent French Romantic artist, created in 1844. It is now part of the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dramatic scene of a lion attacking a horse, with the lion's jaws sunk into the horse's neck. The horse lies on its side, legs splayed, while the lion's powerful presence dominates the dark, shadowy landscape.
Technique & Style
Delacroix's expressive brushwork and emphasis on texture convey a sense of savage intensity. Thick, rough strokes render the lion's fur, while bold, dynamic marks capture the horse's movement and energy, reflecting Delacroix's admiration for Rubens and Venetian Renaissance artists.
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Artist
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.
