Carved white marble capital showing a bearded man with a staff facing a lion, with foliage and scrolls around the figures, against a dark background.

Capital with Man Fighting a Lion, Lombard, c. 1180

A carved marble capital shows a bearded man in a tunic gripping a spear or staff as he faces a charging lion on the front face. Foliage and a curling scroll fill the spaces beside the figures, with deep carving that catches light across the relief.

Artist: Lombard
Date: c. 1180
Medium: Marble
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1120 px

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