Daniel in the lion's den, ca. 1867

Title

Daniel in the lion's den

Draughtsman

• Victor Müller

Period Produced

• 19th century

Object Type

• drawing

Material

• chalk?
• coal?
• paper

Technique

• pencil drawing
• chalk drawing?
• charcoal drawing?

Geographic Reference

• German

Production Reason

• composition study
• movement study
• design for a painting

Captions Added Later

Verso unten links Stempel der Städtischen Galerie, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2371c), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer

Watermark

• Vorhanden

Institution

• Städel Museum

Administration

• Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

• Städtische Galerie

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Genre

• historical narration
• Biblical portrayal

Persons Shown

• Daniel (prophet)

Illustrated Passage

• Bibel, Altes Testament, Daniel 6,17-23

Primary

• 71P34 Daniel's punishment and liberation: Daniel in the lion's den ~ King Darius
• 31A233 kneeling figure
• 11G angels
• 25F23(LION) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion
• 54DD51 Danger; 'Pericolo' (Ripa)
• 11I62(DANIEL)4 Daniel (not in biblical context); possible attributes: Phrygian bonnet, lion(s), ram - personal devotions of male persons from the Old Testament, e.g. vision, prayer, penitence