Lion Defending its Prey
1840 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
An oil on canvas painting depicting a dramatic animal conflict scene. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
Did you know?
Edwin Landseer was famously celebrated for his evocative and often anthropomorphic depictions of animals, which became highly popular in Victorian England. This particular work exemplifies the Romantic fascination with the raw, untamed power of nature, moving away from idealized landscapes toward visceral, intense scenes of survival.
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Lion Defending its Prey
Edwin Landseer, 1840
