The Lion Seeks Advice
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Lion Seeks Advice is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a lion standing on its hind legs, surrounded by smaller animals. A leopard, a wolf, and a ram are all looking up at the lion, as if listening. The background has a tree and a few bushes, with a fence or wall behind them. The lion’s pose makes it look like it’s giving advice or leading the group. The animals are all drawn with careful lines, showing their fur and shapes clearly. This is an example of the technique: etching.
