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Lion Devouring a Doe

Barthélemy Prieur, late 16th or early 17th century

The sculpture depicts a lion overpowering a wild boar. The lion is pressing down the boar with its paw and biting into its body. The figures of both animals are intricately detailed, showing the powerful muscles and features of the lion and the rounded shape and limbs of the boar. The sculpture is made of dark brown bronze, giving it a smooth and polished finish. The stance and expression of the lion convey a sense of dominance as it stands over the boar. The sculpture captures the moment of the lion’s conquest, emphasizing the contrast between the lion’s mane and form against the boar.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Barthélemy Prieur
Date: late 16th or early 17th century
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: 15.3 x 35.3 cm (6 x 13 7/8 in.)
Era: Museum collection

Why it matters

Lion Devouring a Doe, dated late 16th or early 17th century, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in bronze. The museum attributes the work to Barthélemy Prieur. The recorded dimensions are 15.3 x 35.3 cm (6 x 13 7/8 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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