1782
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
An Elegantly Dressed Woman Struggling with a Lion is a 1782 ink by Francesco Guardi, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman in flowing clothes tangled with a lion. The lines are loose and quick, like scribbles, but they still show her dress and the lion’s wild shape. The background is a plain blue, and the ink is a dark brown with some white added for highlights. The artist used only pen and ink on blue paper, which makes the lines pop. The woman’s dress looks fancy, but the lion’s messy fur shows struggle. Next, look up Guardi, Francesco to see more of his playful, sketchy style.
Francesco Lazzaro Guardi (Italian pronunciation: ; 5 October 1712 – 1 January 1793) was an Italian painter, nobleman, and a member of the Venetian School.
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