DISCOVERART

Nicolaes de Bruyn

Crowned Lion from Fighting Chimeras and Scenes from Aesop's Fables

1594
Engraving on paper
3.1 × 6.1 cm (1.2 × 2.4 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Nicolaes de Bruyn

Elisha Cursing the Children of Bethel Who Are Being Devoured by the BearsElisha Cursing the Children of Bethel Who Are Being DevouredAbraham’s SacrificeAbraham’s SacrificeThe Disciples on the Way to EmmausThe Disciples on the Way to EmmausHosea and the Prostitute GomerHosea and the Prostitute GomerAdam and Eve in ParadiseAdam and Eve in ParadiseFifth Day: The Creation of Birds and Fish, from The Creation to the Expulsion from ParadiseFifth Day: The Creation of Birds and Fish, from The CreationSamson Killing the LionSamson Killing the LionJeremiah Prophesying the Destruction of JerusalemJeremiah Prophesying the Destruction of Jerusalem

More like this

The King of BeastsNicolaes de Bruyn (Netherlandish, 1571–1656) — The King of BThe Dread of Renard's Enemies from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The FoxAllart van Everdingen — The Dread of Renard's Enemies from HPutti and LionsMaster FG — Putti and LionsReynard the Fox: The Animals Complain of Reynard's PardonAllart van Everdingen (Dutch, 1621–1675) — Reynard the Fox: The Lion Delays Renard's Execution for a Final Interrogation from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The FoxAllart van Everdingen — The Lion Delays Renard's Execution fCombats and Triumphs No. 6Etienne Delaune (French, 1518/19-c. 1583) — Combats and TriuCombats and TriumphsEtienne Delaune (French, 1518/19-c. 1583) — Combats and TriuLions Attacking ChildrenNicolaes de Bruyn (Netherlandish, 1571–1656) — Lions AttackiAllegory: Combat of Animals in the Presence of Man with ShieldMaster of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist — Allegory: Allegorical Theme: Combat of AnimalsMaster of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist (Italian) — Renard is Accused by the Wolf and Several Animals from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The FoxAllart van Everdingen — Renard is Accused by the Wolf and SeRenard is Accused by the Animals Before the Lion from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The FoxAllart van Everdingen — Renard is Accused by the Animals Bef