Semiramis on the Lion Hunt

Gerard de Lairesse

Associated Names
Gerard de Lairesse

Artist, Dutch, 1641 - 1711

This is a drawing of a procession or caravan-like scene set in a lush landscape. The image depicts an assembly of camels and horses surrounded by vegetation, with several people leading and accompanying the animals. There are intricate details in the foliage of the trees and in the rocky terrain. At the foreground rests a pair of lions. The background features distant mountains beneath a cloudy sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and etching

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1977.80.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, no. 64

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Wikidata ID

Q65568766

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