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Plate 18: a cartouche containing an empty crest, two lionesses, one to left and one in center, an infant to right, from 'Collection of various caprices and new inventions of cards and ornaments' (Raccolta di varii cappriccii et nove inventioni di cartelle et ornamenti) by Stefano della Bella|François Langlois

Plate 18: a cartouche containing an empty crest, two lionesses, one to left and one in center, an infant to right, from 'Collection of various caprices and new inventions of cards and ornaments' (Raccolta di varii cappriccii et nove inventioni di cartelle et ornamenti)

Stefano della Bella|François Langlois, 1646

Design for Two Friezes, the One on Top containing a Zephyr flanked by Lions, Plate 14 from: 'Decorative friezes and foliage' (Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami) by Stefano della Bella

Design for Two Friezes, the One on Top containing a Zephyr flanked by Lions, Plate 14 from: 'Decorative friezes and foliage' (Ornamenti di fregi e fogliami)

Stefano della Bella, ca. 1645–50

Bacchus, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie) by Stefano della Bella|Jean Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin|Henri Le Gras|Louis XIV, King of France|Cardinal Jules Mazarin

Bacchus, from 'Game of Mythology' (Jeu de la Mythologie)

Stefano della Bella|Jean Desmarets de Saint-Sorlin|Henri Le Gras|Louis XIV, King of France|Cardinal Jules Mazarin, 1644

Plate 12: a cartouche with an empty escutcheon at top center, a head of a lion in profile to either side, from 'Twelve cartouches' (Recueil de douze cartouches) by François Langlois|Stefano della Bella|François Collignon

Plate 12: a cartouche with an empty escutcheon at top center, a head of a lion in profile to either side, from 'Twelve cartouches' (Recueil de douze cartouches)

François Langlois|Stefano della Bella|François Collignon, ca. 1640–45

Plate 10: a cartouche with the heads of two lions in profile to left and right in the center, two chimera heads to either side below with their mouths around empty escutcheons, from 'Twelve cartouches' (Recueil de douze cartouches) by François Langlois|Stefano della Bella|François Collignon

Plate 10: a cartouche with the heads of two lions in profile to left and right in the center, two chimera heads to either side below with their mouths around empty escutcheons, from 'Twelve cartouches' (Recueil de douze cartouches)

François Langlois|Stefano della Bella|François Collignon, ca. 1640–45

Tankard

Tankard

Tile

Tile

David Strangling the Lion by Claude Mellan|Gian Lorenzo Bernini

David Strangling the Lion

Claude Mellan|Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1631

優闐王と唐獅子図絵馬「奉掛御宝前 絵馬 寛永丁卯年三月廿五日」|Ema (Votive Painting) of Chinese Lion Led by Utenō

優闐王と唐獅子図絵馬「奉掛御宝前 絵馬 寛永丁卯年三月廿五日」|Ema (Votive Painting) of Chinese Lion Led by Utenō

Tankard

Tankard

King Lion and Fox by Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century

King Lion and Fox

Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century, 17th century

Designs for a Table with Three Variations for the Shape of the Supports by Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Designs for a Table with Three Variations for the Shape of the Supports

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century, 17th century

Cover

Cover

Study for a Ceiling Decoration by Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Study for a Ceiling Decoration

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century, 1600–1699

Horizontal Panel Design with a Male Figure and a Lion Interspersed between Acanthus Rinceaux by Polifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th century

Horizontal Panel Design with a Male Figure and a Lion Interspersed between Acanthus Rinceaux

Polifilo Giancarli|Anonymous, Italian, Venetian, 17th century, 17th century (first half)

Strapwork Cartouche with Putti and a Lion's Mask by Anonymous, Italian, 17th century

Strapwork Cartouche with Putti and a Lion's Mask

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century, 17th century

Three Ornamental Vessel Designs by Giacomo Rossi

Three Ornamental Vessel Designs

Giacomo Rossi, 17th century

Hercules and the Nemean Lion

Hercules and the Nemean Lion

" A Lion", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr by Shamardan ibn Abi 'l Khayr

" A Lion", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr

Shamardan ibn Abi 'l Khayr, early 17th century

Samson and the Lion

Samson and the Lion

Box

Box

Coin with Sign of Leo

Coin with Sign of Leo

Schön Neues Modelbuch (Page 12 recto) by Johann Sibmacher|Balthasar Caymox

Schön Neues Modelbuch (Page 12 recto)

Johann Sibmacher|Balthasar Caymox, 1597

Door knocker (one of a pair) by Hubert Gerhard

Door knocker (one of a pair)

Hubert Gerhard, ca. 1600–1625

Coin

Coin

Piece

Piece

Door knocker by Niccolò Roccatagliata

Door knocker

Niccolò Roccatagliata, late 16th–early 17th century

Piece

Piece

Bowl

Bowl

Standing salt

Standing salt

New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern by Jacob Frölich|Hans Hoffman

New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern

Jacob Frölich|Hans Hoffman, 1556

Samson and the Lion, from the Story of Samson by Rue de Montorgueil|Denis Fonteney|Anonymous, French, 16th century

Samson and the Lion, from the Story of Samson

Rue de Montorgueil|Denis Fonteney|Anonymous, French, 16th century, ca. 1560–80

Bit Boss

Bit Boss

Panel by Jean Goujon

Panel

Jean Goujon, second half 16th century

Cassone

Cassone

Cybele by Antonio Fantuzzi|Francesco Primaticcio

Cybele

Antonio Fantuzzi|Francesco Primaticcio, 1543

Antique Ewer with a Handle in the Shape of a Lioness, from Vases after the Antique by Enea Vico

Antique Ewer with a Handle in the Shape of a Lioness, from Vases after the Antique

Enea Vico, 1543 or after

Hercules and the Nemean Lion by Niccolò Vicentino|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)

Hercules and the Nemean Lion

Niccolò Vicentino|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi), 1540–1550

Hercules and the Nemean Lion by Niccolò Vicentino|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi)

Hercules and the Nemean Lion

Niccolò Vicentino|Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio or Santi), 1540–50

A Doe and Two Lionesses by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen

A Doe and Two Lionesses

Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, ca. 1540

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Lion Attacking a Horse by Adamo (Ghisi) Scultori

Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae: Lion Attacking a Horse

Adamo (Ghisi) Scultori, ca. 1540–80

Hercules and the Nemean Lion: Hercules grasps the shoulders and chest of the lion, which is viewed from the back, beside a rocky outcrop by Adamo (Ghisi) Scultori|Giulio Romano

Hercules and the Nemean Lion: Hercules grasps the shoulders and chest of the lion, which is viewed from the back, beside a rocky outcrop

Adamo (Ghisi) Scultori|Giulio Romano, ca. 1530–87

Two putti presenting cups full of gold to a putto in the guise of the god of riches, from a series of tapestries made for Leo X by Master of the Die|Antonio Lafreri

Two putti presenting cups full of gold to a putto in the guise of the god of riches, from a series of tapestries made for Leo X

Master of the Die|Antonio Lafreri, ca. 1530–40

"The Lion king, With his Mother, Receives Dimna", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

"The Lion king, With his Mother, Receives Dimna", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

"The Lioness Advises her Son", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

"The Lioness Advises her Son", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

"The Lion and the Elephant Fighting", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

"The Lion and the Elephant Fighting", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

"The Attack on the Camel by the Lion, Crow, Wolf, and Jackal", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

"The Attack on the Camel by the Lion, Crow, Wolf, and Jackal", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna

Adam with a Lion by Heinrich Aldegrever

Adam with a Lion

Heinrich Aldegrever, 16th century

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