Lion Lying Down, Rembrandt, circa 1648-1650

An extinct cape lion (panthera leo melanochaitus) in a drawing of the dutch artist rembrandt harmensz. Van rijn. Date: circa 1648-1650. Place of creation: Amsterdam. Dimensions: height: 13.8 cm (5.4 in); width: 20.7 cm (8.1 in). Medium: brown wash, ink, pen, wash on paper. Collection: Louvre Museum. Rembrandt-A-Lion-Lying-Down-207063