Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Lion over a fallen knight at the base of a presbytery column in Modena Cathedral

A marble lion with an open mouth stands over a prone knight figure, with a column resting on its back.

The lion "vanquishes" the knight. Though, judging by the expression on its face, it has already won. The sculpted base of a presbytery column in Modena Cathedral (the Duomo). Incidentally, another dramatic lion has triumphed over a knight's horse

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