Le Lion amoureux 1886

"Le Lion Amoureux" (The Lion in Love), an etching by Félix Bracquemond, created in 1886, depicts a nude woman standing with a lion at her side in a lush landscape. The artist's meticulous detail is evident in the soft, flowing lines that capture the woman's form, the lion's muscularity, and the surrounding foliage. The print, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to Bracquemond's mastery of the etching technique, showcasing his exploration of romanticism and the human-animal connection.