Daniel in the Lions’ Den

1907-1918

Henry Ossawa Tanner brings a quiet, almost eerie calm to this biblical scene, depicting the prophet Daniel standing peacefully among a pride of lions in a dark, blue-green den. Rather than showing a terrifying beastly attack, Tanner focuses on the miraculous moment where the animals are tamed by divine presence, their eyes glowing softly in the shadows. The artist, one of the first African American painters to gain international acclaim, actually visited zoos in Paris to study the lions' anatomy, ensuring their powerful forms felt incredibly real despite the moody, atmospheric lighting.

Location: Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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