Lion on the Watch

Jean-Léon Gérôme’s ‘Lion on the Watch’ is an oil painting on wood panel from around 1885. The painting is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The painting is classified as a work of 19th-century French culture. It depicts a solitary lion in a naturalistic setting.

The support is wood, not the more commonly used canvas for oil paintings. This choice may affect the texture and preservation of the work.

Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter known for his academic style. He was active during the Second Empire and had many students, including Mary Cassatt.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1945.25

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