Lion of the Atlas Mountains

Prints and Drawings

1829

Eugène Delacroix (French, 1798-1863)
printed by E. Ardit (French, act. 1828-1834)

Delacroix’s largest pair of pendant prints features a monumental lion (seen here) and a regal tiger (1927.1645), presented in a kind of face-off. Ancient Roman games regularly pitted Barbary lions and Bengal tigers against each other. Into the late 19th century, they were still made occasional enemies for entertainment and profit, as in one heavily wagered bout to the death in India. While this particular big cat may appear passive compared with the ravening lion, the tiger usually triumphed in these showdowns.

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Artist: Eugène Delacroix
Title: Lion of the Atlas Mountains
Place: France (Artist's nationality:)
Date Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.: 1829
Medium: Lithograph in black on light-gray China paper laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collé)
Dimensions: Image: 33 × 46.5 cm (13 × 18 5/16 in.); Sheet: 47 × 62.5 cm (18 9/16 × 24 5/8 in.)
Credit Line: The Joseph Brooks Fair Collection
Reference Number: 1927.1646
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