A Human-Headed Lion in a Landscape (panel from a painted ceiling)
1470
tempera
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1470
tempera
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The painting depicts a human-headed lion with long hair and a beard, crouching in a landscape. The lion's body is tan, and it has a long tail. The background is red with dark green foliage on either side. The lion appears to be in motion, with its front legs bent and its back legs extended. Its facial expression is neutral, with a slight furrowed brow. This painting is part of a larger work, a panel from a painted ceiling. The technique used is tempera. You can learn more about this technique by looking up tempera.
