{"product_id":"a-lion-devouring-its-prey-henri-rousseau","title":"A Lion Devouring its Prey - Henri Rousseau","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic jungle scene by Henri Rousseau, featuring a lion and its prey amidst dense, stylised foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenri Rousseau, a self-taught customs officer, produced this work during his later career. It belongs to his series of jungle paintings, which he constructed from observations in the Jardin des Plantes and botanical illustrations found in popular magazines of the era. The composition features a lion consuming an antelope in the foreground, while a panther watches from the dense foliage above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRousseau employed a flat, decorative approach to the vegetation. Each leaf is rendered with individual attention, creating a dense, layered effect that obscures the background. The lighting is uniform, lacking the traditional chiaroscuro found in academic painting of the period. This lack of conventional perspective contributes to the dreamlike quality of the scene. The animals are depicted with a stylised, almost heraldic quality, rather than anatomical precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the violent subject matter, the execution remains calm and orderly. The colour palette relies heavily on various shades of green, punctuated by the warm tones of the lion and the setting sun. Rousseau signed the work in the bottom right corner, a common practice for his finished canvases. This piece reflects his fascination with exotic subjects, a theme he explored throughout his life without ever leaving France. The work is currently held in the collection of the Beyeler Foundation in Basel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/the-equatorial-jungle-henri-rousseau\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Equatorial Jungle by Henri Rousseau\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/the-repast-of-the-lion-henri-rousseau\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Repast of the Lion by Henri Rousseau\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/collections\/henri-rousseau\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHenri Rousseau prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henri Rousseau","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474498519375,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474506219855,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59474506252623,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474506285391,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474506318159,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474506350927,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474506383695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474506416463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474506449231,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59474506481999,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59474506514767,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59474506547535,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Lion-Devouring-its-Prey_Poster_CompositorV1_1794399308515.jpg?v=1794441449","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/a-lion-devouring-its-prey-henri-rousseau","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}