1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Lion Frees the Bear and the Wolf is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a bear on its hind legs, facing a lion and a wolf. The lion stands behind the bear, its paw on the bear’s back. The wolf looks up at the lion, as if waiting. Trees with sparse leaves fill the background, and the ground is rough with small rocks and patches of grass. The artist used fine lines to show fur texture, making each animal look real. The scene feels like a quiet moment in the wild, with no humans around. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.
Allaert van Everdingen (Dutch pronunciation: ; bapt. 18 June 1621 – 8 November 1675 (buried)), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker in etching and mezzotint.
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