Lion of the Atlas Mountains

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Lion of the Atlas Mountains

Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863)LinkedCulture matchlcp-ff01cec55b2b

Date
1829
Medium
Lithograph in black on light-gray China paper laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collé)
Culture
France
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
41098

Delacroix’s largest pair of pendant prints features a monumental lion (seen here) and a regal tiger (1927.1645) , presented in a kind of face-off. Ancient Roman games regularly pitted Barbary lions and Bengal tigers against each other. Into the late 19th century, they were still made occasional enemies for entertainment and profit, as in one heavily wagered bout to the death in India. While this particular big cat may appear passive compared with the ravening lion, the tiger usually triumphed in these showdowns.

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The Joseph Brooks Fair Collection

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