1676
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Semiramis on the Lion Hunt is a 1676 ink by Gerard de Lairesse, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a busy scene with lots of people and animals in a forest. A woman kneels beside a lion while others stand around, some holding weapons or animals. Trees and rocks fill the background, and the whole scene looks dramatic. The woman on the ground might be the main focus, but the artist packed in lots of small details—like the man riding a horse and the people watching from the trees. The lines are sharp and full of movement, typical of its time. Want to know more? Check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Gerard or Gérard (de) Lairesse (French pronunciation: ; 11 September 1641 – June 1711) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and art theorist.
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