Stylobate Lioness, early 13th century, Made in Reggio Emilia, Northern Italy, North Italian, Marble (Broccato Rosso di Verona


Stylobate Lioness, early 13th century, Made in Reggio Emilia, Northern Italy, North Italian, Marble (Broccato Rosso di Verona), Overall: 27 x 17 3/4 x 25 1/4 in. ( x x cm), Sculpture-Architectural, Alert and looking toward each other, both lions jealously protect their prey—a lamb in one case and a calf in the other—beneath massive paws. The pair originally supported columns that would have been attached to their backs and probably flanked a small doorway of a church


Size: 3900px × 5200px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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