Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti as well as the landscapes

as well as the landscapes and moods of his hometown of Ostend

Psyche exudes grace and elegance

The intimate and morally charged act is depicted with both tenderness and sensuality

and the consequences of hubris

and spirituality in his art

Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti as well as the landscapesAbout 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