Artwork
Lioness Resting
Lioness Resting is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Johannes Cornelis van Essen. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
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Technique & Style
Lioness Resting is an oil painting executed on wooden panel. The work measures 40.7 cm in height by 51.2 cm in width, as documented in the Rijksmuseum collection records. It was created in 1885 by Johannes Cornelis van Essen, who worked within the animal art genre using oil paint as his medium. The painting is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
Overview
Lioness Resting is an oil painting by Johannes Cornelis van Essen, created in 1893 and held at the Rijksmuseum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a lioness lying on a rock, her body relaxed with paws tucked under her. The artist captures her calm and strength, conveying a sense of serenity.
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Artist
Johannes Cornelis van Essen (1854–1936) was an artist, born in Amsterdam.
