Lion Hunt
Summary
Three men on horseback fight off two lions which are attacking three men on the ground. The three horsemen have plunged spears into the lions and a foot soldier to the left is attacking them with a sword. The lion at the centre is biting one of the fallen men, lifting him bodily off the ground. The horse at the centre is rearing up and facing to the right.
Object Name
Lion Hunt
Date Created
about 1630
Dimensions
support: 42.5cm x 59.1cm
accession number
1966.714
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)