Study of a Lioness c. 1824

John Frederick Lewis's "Study of a Lioness" (c. 1824) is a watercolor study depicting a lioness in a dynamic pose, her mouth agape in a roar. The artist's detailed rendering of the lioness's fur, teeth, and powerful musculature captures the animal's raw energy and primal nature, highlighting the precision of Lewis's animal studies and his use of watercolor. The muted background emphasizes the lioness as the central subject, drawing the viewer's attention to its expressive form.