Relief

Bronze relief representing a bull attacked by two lions. The bull is seen in right profile, bent down with right foreleg and left hindleg bent underneath the body. The left foreleg and right hind leg are outstretched. The head is turned towards the spectator and seen nearly full face. The legs have marked hooves and muscles; the muscles are marked on body, and the loose skin on brisket is rendered. Sculptured mouth, nostrils and eyes with eyelids. Outstanding ears and horns.Two lions are attacking the bull’s back; the right one with the body in right profile, the left in left profile, the lions thus facing each other. The hind legs of the left lion are placed on the outstretched right hind leg of the bull. Its right foreleg grasps the side of the bull. The lions head is lowered, its jaws are sunk into the bull’s back. Its tail hanging down with the end turned upwards. Details of paws, claws and muscles of body are well marked; the mmane falls backwards over the curved neck, the head is turned en face with erect ears; eyes with lids and incised iris; thick whisker-hair; and a deep wrinkle between the eyes gives the lion a fierce expression. The right lion is sitting with its hind legs placed on bull’s neck; in shape and other details like the left one.The relief is made of thick bronze; the back of the relief is flat but for concave surfaces which correspond to the bodies of the three animals.