Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti where domestic pets are depicted

where domestic pets are depicted with both realism and a touch of sentimentality

possibly a leader or soldier

asking his wife for an explanation

as well as the landscapes and moods of his hometown of Ostend

and the consequences of hubris

Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti where domestic pets are depictedAbout the artwork: In this 1872 masterpiece, Rivire strips the scene of drama and miracles, choosing instead a moment of profound stillness. Daniel, barefoot and bound, stands with his back to the viewer, head bowed and hands calmly crossed behind him, surrounded by a pride of lions whose expressions range from curiosity to quiet restraint. The lionspainted with stunning anatomical accuracyappear unsettled yet subdued, their restraint almost more