Horse Devoured by a Lion (Cheval devore par un lion)

1823

Théodore Gericault

Associated Names
Théodore Gericault

Artist, French, 1791 - 1824

This is a drawing of a lion with its prey. The lion is focused on an animal it has felled. The scene is set against a rocky background. The lion’s expression and posture convey dominance and the cycle of life in nature. The details in the animal's mane and the texture of the cave walls are depicted with intricate line work. The drawing is monochromatic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on papier mince

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.13.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 67, State ii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65578180

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