Daniel in the Lions’ Den, c.1614-1616 by Rubens
This is a story told in the book of Daniel. Rubens captures the grateful Daniel as he answers to the King of Persia, stating that his God “shut the lions’ mouths.” This painting is large: 88 inches by 130 inches. The lions are painted as big as life! How many lions do you see in the painting above? What lies at the feet of the lions? Look at the lines in the drawing, Lion . Which lines show fur? Which lines show the outside edges of the animal?
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