
A lion surrounded by flowers and insects, etching
An etching with engraved labels showing a maned lion standing in profile at centre, surrounded by roses, tulips, apple blossoms, a daisy-like flower, lily-of-the-valley, and small flying insects and a moth. The black-and-white plate has a plain border and printed captions naming the subjects.
- Artist
- Wenceslaus Hollar
- Date
- [1674]
- Medium
- Book illustrations Etchings
- Source
- Wellcome Collection
- Size
- 4000 × 2654 px
Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1674.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)
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