Horizontal Panel Design with Four Male Figures Fighting a Lion 1600 - 1650

This anonymous pen and ink drawing, created between 1600 and 1650, depicts a dynamic scene of four male figures battling a lion. The figures are depicted in a highly stylized manner, with exaggerated anatomy and dramatic poses. Their struggle with the lion is emphasized through the intricate hatching and cross-hatching techniques employed by the anonymous artist. The drawing serves as a striking example of the artistic techniques used to depict mythological and allegorical scenes during the 17th century.