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Horace Vernet, 1836, The Lion Hunt, Wallace Collection, London

• 100% Silk
• Hand Rolled
• Designed and Printed in Britain
• 42cm x 42cm

Fascinated by Arab civilisation, Vernet was one of many nineteenth century artists to depict Orientalist subjects at the time.Thispaintingmay have been inspired by his first trip to Algeria in 1833, and,when exhibited at the Paris Salon, it was shown as Hunt in the Sahara Desert 28 May 1833. Such violent and bloodthirsty battle scenes between men and wild animals had been treated by earlier artists, mostnotably Rubens and theeighteenth-centuryFrench painter Jean-Franois de Troy.

This exciting battle scene is the perfectaccessory to liven up a standard three-piece suit, we recommend folding in athree point fold or a double point roll to show off its best features.

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