1860
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
Una and the Lion (from Spenser's 'The Faerie Queene') is a 1860 oil by William Bell Scott, a British Romanticism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting shows a young woman standing in a forest, surrounded by trees and foliage. She is dressed in a long, flowing white gown with a colorful embroidered jacket over it. A lion sits beside her, looking directly at the viewer. The woman's hair is blonde and styled in a bob, and she holds a small branch in her right hand. The lion's mane is a vibrant orange color, and its eyes seem to be gazing intently at something outside the frame. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and tranquility. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye into the scene. The painting is held at the Scottish National Gallery, and its use of chiaroscuro creates a striking contrast between light and dark.
William Bell Scott (12 September 1811 – 22 November 1890) was a Scottish artist in oils and watercolour and occasionally printmaking.
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