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National Gallery of Art
Lion Being Taught by Cupid to Sing [reverse]

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PPisanelloItalian, 1395–1455

Lion Being Taught by Cupid to Sing [reverse]

1444 · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes — on view

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

RoomG-016

Confirmed on public display.

Verified: 8 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“Lion Being Taught by Cupid to Sing [reverse]” is a sculpture by Pisanello (Italian, 1395–1455), dated 1444. The catalog places it within Renaissance and Veronese, with lion, cupid, and music among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (G-016) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: Pisanello
Date: 1444
Medium: Sculpture
Accession number: 1957.14.602.b

In the catalog

Renaissance Veronese Lion Cupid Music Device Este (impresa & eagle)

Market

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Auction history

No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.

Data sources

pipeline · record nga:44333 · fetched 8 d ago
Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)

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