A lioness suckling her kitten in the safety of her lair surrounded by two lions anxiously watching a lion hunt in the far distance. Etching by J. E. Ridinger after C. F. Hutin after a painting by P. P. Rubens.

  • Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
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view A lioness suckling her kitten in the safety of her lair surrounded by two lions anxiously watching a lion hunt in the far distance. Etching by J. E. Ridinger after C. F. Hutin after a painting by P. P. Rubens.

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A lioness suckling her kitten in the safety of her lair surrounded by two lions anxiously watching a lion hunt in the far distance. Etching by J. E. Ridinger after C. F. Hutin after a painting by P. P. Rubens. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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One lion is about to bring a dead hare into the lair

The lion in the background is hunted by a pack of dogs and mounted huntsmen throwing spears

Publication/Creation

[Dresden] : [publisher not identified]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 26 x 47.2 cm

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Quadro di P. P. Rubens, dalla Galleria Reale di Dresda. Alto piedi 7 oncie 4 largo piedi 13 oncie 5. Tableau de P. P. Rubens de la Galerie Roiale de Dresde. Haut 7 pieds 4 pouces largo 13 pieds 5 pouces. C. Hutin del. J. E. Ridinger sculpps. Bears number bottom right : No. 46

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Wellcome Collection 41643i

Reproduction note

After a painting by P. P. Rubens in the Royal Gallery in Dresden, Germany

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