Fabel van de leeuw, de koe en het schaap op jacht

A powerful lion dominates the center of the scene, resting its paw on the carcass of a fallen deer. To the left and right, a sheep and a cow look on as the lion claims the kill for itself. The animals are set within a detailed landscape of gnarled trees and distant hills, rendered with the precise linework characteristic of early 17th-century engraving.

Created by the imperial engraver to Rudolf II in Prague, this work belongs to the 'Theatrum morum', a series that transformed Aesopic fables into moral emblems. It reflects the Rudolfine court's interest in animal symbolism and the use of the bestiary tradition to explore themes of power, nature, and social order.