Lion and Cayman 1855

Fun Fact about Delacroix is that he wasn't that into reality. He finds it lame

and not very exciting and since he didn't have

video games growing up he had to use his imagination.

reality is over rated!

Delacroix loved exotic things he even traveled to South Africa to find things that were exotic. His paint takes place in an exotic land with exotic animals

Now how often do you see a cayman and a Lion fighting? probably Never!! unless you have see the Battle at Kruger

but this is clearly all in Delacroix's head and its a pretty awesome scene