Hercules and the Nemean Lion

c. 1550

Italian 16th Century

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The image depicts a human figure wrestling with a lion. The drawing shows a muscular, nude human grappling with a lion. The human figure has their back to the viewer and appears to be exerting strength while facing the fierce lion, which is standing on its hind legs. The drawing features bold lines and detailed shading that emphasizes the musculature of both figures, showcasing the tension and interaction between the man and the beast. The composition conveys movement and conflict through the entwined positioning of the two figures.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Naudet, Paris, 1777 (Lugt 1938). (R. E. Lewis and Daughter, San Rafael, CA); purchased 2006 by NGA.

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Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center verso in brown ink: Naudet [not deciphered] / au Louvre 1777

Wikidata ID

Q76336027

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