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was created by Pieter Gerardus van Os in 1808.

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A Lion from the Menagerie of King Louis Napoleon

Pieter Gerardus van Os

1808

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

h 187cm × w 138cm × w 56kg

Collection

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Materials

canvas; oil paint (paint)

Object Type

painting

Subject Matter

beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion; zoo (as place of recreation)

Acquisition Method

gift

Acquired

1808

Notes

Een leeuw uit de menagerie van koning Lodewijk Napoleon. Staande leeuw, met geopende muil.

Collection Type

paintings

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