Artwork
Lion
Lion is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Peter Paul, Sir Rubens. It dates from 1612 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Created around 1612 by Peter Paul Rubens, this drawing is a representation of a lion's head.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a lion's head in profile, serving as an exercise in capturing textures, light, and shape rather than a study of a real lion.
Technique & Style
Executed primarily in black chalk, the drawing is enhanced with white chalk highlights and a yellow chalk background, which gives the impression of a loose wash.
Context
This work is part of Rubens' practice in rendering animal forms, with related paintings of big cats held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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