Eugène Delacroix
French, 1798-1863
Studies of Lions
INV-7253
Eugène Delacroix
French, 1798-1863c. 1829
Studies of Lions
Eugène Delacroix French, 1798-1863 →graphitedrawings (visual works)
Date
c. 1829
Medium
Graphite on cream laid paper
Dimensions
22.7 × 34.2 cm (8 15/16 × 13 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
David Adler Collection
Delacroix created these preliminary images for the nearby Lion of the Atlas Mountains (1927.1646), which would appear in reverse as a result of the printmaking process. Experimenting with several positions for the lion’s prey, and two expressions for the feline itself, this abbreviated sheet suggests several close sessions at the Jardin des Plantes. Ever diligent in his research, Delacroix even sought permission to arrive before the zoo opened to the public, to watch the lions being fed.
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