The Lion Hunt
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DatesSigned: Signed 1855
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 57 x 74 cm h x w x d: Ram 81 x 100 x 12 cm
Inventory numberNM 6350
AcqusitionGift 1970 Grace and Philip Sandblom
Other titlesTitle (sv): Lejonjakt Title (en): The Lion Hunt Title (fr): Chasse aux lions
DescriptionDescription: In a composition full of colour and movement, the artist portrays the moment before the kill. Delacroix said that he wanted to create a “feast for the eye”, while also conveying man’s complex relationship to nature. During an extended stay in North Africa, Delacroix gained a good understanding of life there. The formal idiom of The Lion Hunt reflects Western conceptions of the region and can be traced to Leonardo da Vinci’s Battle of Anghiari.
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TechniquePainting
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