Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Case Style:Tough unconcerned with what unfolds

unconcerned with what unfolds

Through this painting

painted by José Casado del Alisal

Ophelia’s face is serene

Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Case Style:Tough unconcerned with what unfoldsIn 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 terrifying than open