The Den - Hoodie
Daniel in the Lions' Den (Peter Paul Rubens, 1614-1616)
Rubens' Baroque drama compressed into a single horizontal band with a stark black void cutting through its center. The praying Daniel surrounded by lions is bisected; the divine sky and cave architecture above the interruption, the earthbound tension of muscular beasts and human flesh below it. The composition's theatrical staging remains legible despite the severed middle, perhaps more so. The gold frame contains what the void punctures.
Rubens painted this shortly after returning from Italy, synthesizing Venetian color and Roman monumentality with Flemish naturalism. The Old Testament scene depicts Daniel's faith-driven survival in Darius' lion pit, a subject with both religious and political resonance in Catholic Counter-Reformation Flanders. Rubens studied lions from life at royal menageries, giving the animals anatomical conviction rare for the period. The work demonstrates his ability to orchestrate complex multi-figure compositions with operatic intensity while maintaining naturalistic detail, establishing the visual language that would dominate Baroque court painting across Europe.
More details
- 80% cotton, 20% recycled polyester fleece
- Heavyweight fabric (9.4 oz)
- Relaxed fit
- Lined pullover hood with no drawcord
- Dropped shoulders
- Kangaroo pocket in front
- Sleeve cuff ribbing
- Tear-away tag
Disclaimer: The brushed interior of this hoodie tends to shed. To reduce visible traces of lint on clothes, avoid wearing dark colors under light-colored clothes and vice versa.
EU GPSR Product Information:
- Manufacturer contact information
- Name: Spears Edition
- Email: contact@support.spears-edition.store
- Postal address: PO Box 5696 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Additional information: This product is made for adults. The brushed interior of this hoodie tends to shed. To reduce visible traces of lint on clothes, avoid wearing dark colors under light-colored clothes and vice versa. Meets the formaldehyde, lead, cadmium, bisphenols, phthalates level requirements. 2 year warranty in EEA and UK, established by Directive 1999/44/EC.
Size & Fit
Quality Guarantee & Returns
- Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it.
- Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.
The Den - Hoodie Size Guide
| Size label | A | B | C |
|---|---|---|---|
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S
|
27.75
|
22 1/2
|
22 1/2
|
|
M
|
28.75
|
23 1/2
|
22 1/2
|
|
L
|
29.75
|
24.75
|
24.25
|
|
XL
|
30.75
|
26
|
24.25
|
|
2XL
|
31.75
|
27.25
|
25 1/2
|
|
3XL
|
32.75
|
28.25
|
27
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