Graaf Friedrich valt de leeuw aan, voor hen ligt de man van stro 1788

This etching titled "Graaf Friedrich valt de leeuw aan, voor hen ligt de man van stro," created in 1788 by German artist Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, depicts a scene of a lion attack. The nobleman, Count Friedrich, is depicted bravely defending himself with a shield while a man lies prone on the ground in the foreground. The scene is witnessed by a group of spectators looking down from a balcony. This artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Chodowiecki’s mastery of etching and his ability to capture dramatic action.