Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti Psyche exudes grace and elegance

Psyche exudes grace and elegance

Camuccini not only documents a significant historical event but also explores themes of betrayal

transformed

asking his wife for an explanation

the thickness of her beard

Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti Psyche exudes grace and eleganceAbout 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