George Stubbs / Horse Attacked by a Lion (c.1762) – Hand-Painted Oil Reproduction by Dafen Village Studio

Painted around 1762, Horse Attacked by a Lion is one of the pivotal achievements of George Stubbs, Britain’s premier painter of horses and natural life. Preceding the full emergence of Romanticism, Stubbs explored the sublime concept of wild nature—combining scientific anatomical precision with visceral emotional drama. Depicting a panicked white stallion ambushed by a crouching lion against a dark, tempestuous landscape, Stubbs captured the raw, untamed struggle of animal instinct. The original monumental canvas is prominently housed in the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut.

Studio Craftsmanship & Quality Highlights

• 100% Hand-Painted Masterpiece Execution: Recreated entirely by senior studio painters specializing in 18th-century classical technique, glazing, and animal anatomy.

• Anatomical & Textural Fidelity: Subtle glazes and rich impasto techniques are used to recreate the horse’s taut musculature, dramatic highlighted coat, and the lion’s tense mane.

• Archival Linen Canvas: Rendered on museum-grade, heavy-weight linen canvas treated to prevent warping, yellowing, or cracking over generations.

• Monumental Scale Customization: Crafted at original scale ($244 \times 333\text{ cm}$ / $96.1 \times 131.1\text{ in.}$) or tailored in custom proportions to fit large architectural installations.

Recommended Space Placement

• Residential Spaces: Ideal as an imposing centerpiece in a grand double-height living room, formal library, private gallery hall, or estate dining room.

• Commercial & Public Spaces: Perfect for luxury boutique hotels, private gentleman’s clubs, high-end corporate headquarters, and classical architectural interiors.