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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn: Reclining lion

🖼 Reclining lion, c. 1650
Pen and brown ink
122 × 158 cm
London, United Kingdom

A lion sprawls diagonally across the composition, rendered in dynamic charcoal strokes that capture muscular tension and fur texture. Rembrandt's animal study demonstrates his mastery of movement and anatomy, influencing centuries of wildlife artistic practice.

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