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Lion studies
Théodore Géricault1812 - 1814
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Théodore Géricault's genius lay in his ability to suggest the contours of a form while simplifying and excluding unnecessary details. With a few essential strokes, he suggested the great energy and power of these lions.
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Details
- Title: Lion studies
- Creator: Théodore Géricault
- Date Created: 1812 - 1814
- Physical Dimensions: 15.2 × 10.6 cm (6 × 4 3/16 in.)
- Type: Drawing
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Graphite
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 95.GD.40.48
- Culture: French
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Creator Display Name: Théodore Géricault (French, 1791 - 1824)
- Classification: Drawings (Visual Works)
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