Title

Oppian of Apamea, 'Cynegetica': Lion hunting

Caption

11th century Greek manuscript
Oppian of Apamea (3rd century), 'Cynegetica': lion hunting. The lion is caught in a net.

Manuscript

Venice, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana

Date

11th century

Credit line

Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12

Reference

DGL19A00_071

License type

Rights managed

Available size

172,6Mb (8,3Mb) / 36,7in x 18,3in / 11000 x 5485 (300dpi)

Keywords

Miniature Byzantine art 3rd century 11th century Man Hunt Hunting Hunter Trap Wild animal Lion Net Trapped Catch Catching