Two seated lion
1521
Albrecht Dürer captured these majestic beasts during a trip to Brussels in 1521, where he visited a palace menagerie to sketch live lions. Notice how he drew the same lion from two different angles—one in profile and one facing forward—showing off his obsession with anatomical precision. The incredibly fine, flowing lines make the thick manes look almost soft enough to pet, proving that even a quick sketch from the Northern Renaissance can feel incredibly lifelike. He was fascinated by exotic animals, and these sketches show his incredible ability to translate raw nature onto paper.
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