Six of the lions were painted in detail, while the seventh was just a simple line sketch. Delacroix was born in 1798 and has long been regarded as the leader of the French Romantic movement.

Born in 1933 in Paris, France, he studied at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. Delacroix's paintings often feature nostalgic depictions of city life, with a distinctive use of vibrant colors and a sense of ...

The newly discovered painting joins Delacroix’s broader exploration of lions, including his Lion Hunt series. While the artist produced numerous ink sketches of lions, oil paintings like this ...