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Lion Devouring a Goat, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
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Lion Devouring a Goat, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
488266 Lion Devouring a Goat, c.1850 (oil on canvas) by Delacroix, (Ferdinand Victor) Eugene (1798-1863) (attr. to); 43.2 x 68.6 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: This painting once belonged to James J. Hill (1838-1916), the Minnesota railroad magnate whose collection of European paintings forms the basis of the Institutes nineteenth-century holdings. ); eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Bequest of Jerome Hill; French, out of copyright
Media ID 23256956
© Minneapolis Institute of Art Bequest of Jerome Hill / Bridgeman Images
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This print captures the intense and primal scene of a "Lion Devouring a Goat". Painted in 1850 by Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacroix, this oil on canvas artwork measures 43.2 x 68.6 cm and is currently housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in Minnesota, USA. The painting's subject matter showcases the raw power and ferocity of nature as a male lion hungrily devours its prey, a lifeless goat. The artist skillfully depicts every detail, from the lion's majestic mane to the delicate features of the deceased animal. Notably, this particular piece was once part of James J. Hill's private collection. Hill, an influential railroad magnate from Minnesota who lived from 1838 to 1916, amassed an impressive assortment of European paintings that now form an essential part of the Institute's nineteenth-century holdings. As viewers gaze upon this artwork, they are transported into a wild African landscape where survival instincts reign supreme. It serves as a reminder of both nature's beauty and its unforgiving brutality. With each brushstroke expertly executed by Delacroix’s hand, we witness not only an act of consumption but also appreciate the intricate details that make up this stunning piece. This print allows art enthusiasts to bring home their very own slice of history while immersing themselves in one man’s interpretation of nature’s unyielding cycle – capturing both life and death within its frame.
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