Lion on the Watch
The story
A lion crouches half-hidden in tall grass, eyes alert, painted with anatomical precision. From 1880 — Gérôme's lifelong fascination with big cats, drawn from his menagerie visits.
- Artist
- Jean-Léon Gérôme
- Year
- 1880
- Period
- Impressionist
- Where it lives
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Rights
- Free to view, download & share
