The Small Lion Hunt (with One Lion), a Rembrandt etching of hunters and a lion

The Small Lion Hunt (with One Lion)

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NOTE: All Giclee prints on PAPER are printed and cut to exact size. If you would like extra paper around your print please let us know. We can add an extra 1/4" or 1/2" of paper on all sides upon request. This selection does not apply for the stretched canvas or framed products.
SKU: TRG-PRINT-4107 Category: Tags: , , , , Artist: Rembrandt, van Rijn
Tags: Animals, Figures, Horses, Hunting, Lions

Description

The Small Lion Hunt (with One Lion) is an etching by Rembrandt dating to about 1629. Hunters, horses and a lion press into a compact encounter, their overlapping forms conveying the excitement and disorder of the chase. The small scale concentrates the action, encouraging the eye to discover individual figures within a tightly gathered scene.

Contrasts of light and dark heighten the drama. Closely worked lines bring weight to some passages while lighter openings help separate the participants, making the hunt feel unsettled rather than neatly staged. The Small Lion Hunt shows Rembrandt exploring how an intimate image can carry the energy of a much larger event.

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Giclée Print
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Canvas, Paper

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