Man Mounting Lion n.d.

drawing, print, paper, ink, ink-drawings, chalk, pen

pencil drawn

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

paper

ink

pencil drawing

underpainting

ink-drawings

detailed observational sketch

chalk

water

pen

pencil work

italy

watercolor

"Man Mounting Lion" is a pen-and-ink drawing by Salvator Rosa, a renowned Italian artist of the 17th century. The sketch, housed at The Art Institute of Chicago, features a dynamic composition of a man seemingly mounting a lion in a swift and powerful gesture. Rosa's drawing style, characterized by loose lines and expressive strokes, captures the energy of the scene. This preparatory study likely served as a preliminary exploration for a larger work, demonstrating Rosa's mastery of figure and animal anatomy.