The Lion and Other BeaftsOther Titles: The Lion and the Council of Beasts. The Wild Ass and the Lion · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Lion and Other BeaftsOther Titles: The Lion and the Council of Beasts. The Wild Ass and the Lion
Subject: hunting; lions; beasts; bucks
Period: 1750-1800;
Geographic: Ancient Greece; London (England); United Kingdom
Description: There is a lion standing on top of a buck. It appears that he has ownership of the slayed corpse. The lions mouth is open, as it were sending out a roar. There are three other beasts beside the lion. The three other beasts are staring at the lion with discontent. There are trees and plains in the background of the picture.
Image Creator: A.Walker (Engraver);Anonymous (Original Illustrator); A.Walker (Engraver); Anonymous (Original Illustrator)
Type: StillImage; Etching, Engraving
Identifier: mta:28174
Language: eng
Source Name: Fables Translated from AEsop and Other Authors
Parent Collection: E6 - Fables translated from AEsop. Engravings by A. Walker. (1760); E6 - Fables translated from AEsop. Engravings by A. Walker. (1760)
Image: mta_28174_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Aesop's Fables
Subject: hunting; lions; beasts; bucks