Curator Susan Dackerman interprets Jacques de Gheyn II’s engraving The Great Lion.
The Great Lion is part if the exhibition Prints and the Pursuit of Knowledge. The exhibition features a rich display of prints, books, maps, and scientific instruments exploring the role of celebrated artists in the scientific inquiries of the 16th century.
The exhibition was on view at the Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum from September 6—December 10, 2011.