A pack of lions attacking a group of people.

Date:
[approximately 1500]
Reference:
3336106i
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Description

The group of five lions maul the party some of whom flee the scene, others lie stricken on the ground; one figure to the left raises their arms in panic, a town can be seen nearby and mountains beyond

Publication/Creation

[France], [approximately 1500]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut on paper ; 6.1 x 9 cm

Lettering

Bears lettering in French on verso; there is reference to the 'Assyrians', 'samarie' and 'les enfants d'israel' suggesting this was a book illustration to an episode from ancient history in the region

Notes

Mounted with 3336105i, 3336107i, 3336109i
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The artist is unknown

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3336106i

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