Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Select Size:36" x 24" their gazes locked in a

their gazes locked in a mutual expression of love and devotion

reflecting his fascination with Tahitian culture and his desire to evoke a sense of primitive purity

The barren landscape

an hourglass

Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Select Size:36" x 24" their gazes locked in aAbout 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