A Lion in Profile Facing to the Left ("Leo") 1490 - 1546

"A Lion in Profile Facing to the Left ("Leo")" is a pen and brown ink drawing by Giulio Romano, a prominent artist of the High Renaissance, made between 1490 and 1546. The drawing depicts a lion in profile facing to the left, rendered with great anatomical precision. The artist's skillful use of hatching and shading gives the lion a sense of volume and depth, highlighting the muscularity of the animal. This study, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York, exemplifies the meticulous attention to detail and naturalism that characterized Romano's work.