Tuesday 15 August 2006

Lion lying down - Rembrandt


'Lion.' Sketch by Rembrandt van Rijn. Look just how much is conveyed so sparingly.

And a suitable piece to mark today's ceasefire in the Middle East. Rembrandt's lion looks pacific, but... And on the day of this ceasefire, the lion is lying down with what, exactly?

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