Vleesetende leeuw, van voren gezien, uitkomende tegen een donker fond 1824 - 1829

"Vleesetende leeuw, van voren gezien, uitkomende tegen een donker fond" is a watercolor painting by Eugène Delacroix, a prominent French Romantic artist, created between 1824 and 1829. The painting depicts a lion in close-up, emerging from a dark background, with the focus on its powerful, fierce expression and its intense gaze. Delacroix's use of dramatic lighting and expressive brushstrokes, characteristic of Romanticism, adds to the dynamism of the scene. This artwork is a testament to Delacroix's talent for capturing the raw power and beauty of the natural world. The artist's signature can be seen in the lower right corner.