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Etching of a lion caught in a net on the ground, with trees, a castle and rocky hills in the background.

A Lion Caught in a Net

A finely engraved scene shows a lion lying entangled in a net on the ground, with a castle and rocky hills in the distance. Tall trees frame the composition beneath a Latin motto in the banner above, and dense hatching renders the foliage and the lion's mane.

Artist
Christoph Murer
Date
1622
Medium
Allegorical prints Emblem pictures Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 3499 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1622.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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