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Sketch of a bearded man reclining among lions in a dark cave, with cubs in the foreground.

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Sketch for ‘Daniel in the Lion’s Den’

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James Ward

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Sketch for ‘Daniel in the Lion’s Den’, James Ward (1769), Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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A loose oil sketch shows a nearly nude bearded man reclining in a rocky cave while several lions surround him, including a pair of cubs in the foreground. Warm ochre and brown tones dominate, with touches of blue cloth beneath the figure. This study by James Ward, dated 1769, is catalogued as a drawing for Daniel in the Lion's Den.

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Date
1769
Medium
Drawing
Museum
Wikimedia Commons
License
Public domain
Themes
Animals, Drawings & Sketches