Seated Lioness n.d.

drawing, print, paper, graphite

pencil drawn

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

paper

personal sketchbook

france

water

graphite

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

sketchbook art

"Seated Lioness" is a pencil drawing by French sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye. It depicts a lioness in a seated position, rendered with a loose and expressive style. The drawing is a preliminary study for one of Barye's renowned bronze sculptures, known for their realism and depiction of animals in dynamic poses. The work, held in The Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies Barye's fascination with the natural world and his skill in capturing animal anatomy and movement.