Lion Devouring a Horse
1844
Delacroix was absolutely obsessed with big cats, and this intense 1844 lithograph shows exactly why. The scene is pure Romantic drama: a massive lion pins down a horse, its eyes wide with a manic intensity that feels almost human as it claims its kill. Delacroix sketched lions at the zoo in Paris and during his travels to North Africa, capturing their raw power rather than just their beauty. The rough, scratchy lines of the print add to the feeling of a violent, chaotic struggle frozen in time, making you almost hear the roar.
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