The Lion Hunt
| Title | The Lion Hunt |
|---|---|
| Artist | Pierre Andrieu (French, 1821-1892) |
| Date | 1855 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | painting |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Dellora A. Norris |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Lion Hunt” is a work by Pierre Andrieu (French, 1821-1892), dated 1855. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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