1594
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Lions Attacking Children is a 1594 by Nicolaes de Bruyn, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two small children surrounded by three lions. One child stands with arms raised, while the other lies on the ground. The lions loom over them, their bodies twisted in motion. The background is dark, making the figures stand out sharply. The scene looks dramatic but isn’t realistic—it’s a symbolic image. The date "1594" is stamped in the corner, and the letters "AB" might mark it as part of a series. If you like this style, check out Renaissance art next.
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Antwerp, 1571 – Rotterdam, 1656) was a Flemish engraver, who after training in Antwerp was active in the Dutch Republic.
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