Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti The intimate and morally charged

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

and spirituality in his art

and the consequences of hubris

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

Daniel in the Lion's Den | Briton Rivière | 1872 Michelangelo Buonarroti The intimate and morally chargedAbout 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