CIRCLE OF SIR PETER PAUL RUBENS (FLEMISH 1577 - 1640), THE LION HUNT ink and grey wash on blued paper Framed Framer's label verso: T. W. Earl, 11, Marlborough St., Devonport Provenance:- Ex collection Ardgowan House Note:- This drawing clearly dates from the time of Rubens, early 17th. century, and blued paper was in vogue for drawings at this date. There are elements in it which are similar to the drawing of the same subject, by Rubens, in the collection of the National Gallery. However, in the latter, the spearsman to the left is facing the other way, and there is no palm tree. This is not a copy of any known image of the subject. It is just possible that this is a preliminary study, by Rubens, for the large oil of this subject by him, now in the Alte Pinakethek in Munich.