Peter Paul Rubens - Daniel in the Lion's Den
Peter Paul Rubens is a master for combining realism with theatricality - and here, in the Lion’s Den, we see his unique talent in full effect.
The story being depicted here is taken from the Old Testament - where King Darius I of Persia condemned the devout Daniel to spend the night in a lions' den as punishment for worshipping God rather than him.
Yet t…
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