Peter Paul Rubens is a master for combining realism with theatricality.
And here, with Daniel in the Lion’s Den, we see this unique talent in full effect.
The story being depicted here is taken from the Old Testament - where King Darius is tricked by his jealous advisors into condemning the devout Daniel to be imprisoned in a lions' den, as punishment for…
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