Horse Attacked by a Lion
between 1768 and 1769
George Stubbs was absolutely obsessed with horse anatomy, spending months dissecting carcasses just to get the muscles right, and it shows in this terrifying scene. A gleaming white horse rears back in pure panic, its mouth agape in a silent scream as a massive lion sinks its teeth into its neck. This dramatic clash captures the essence of Romanticism, highlighting the raw, untamed power of nature over the domesticated beast. Stubbs actually created a whole series of these 'Lion Attacking a Horse' paintings, fascinated by the sublime terror of the wild, all framed here in a striking octagonal shape.
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