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The Den

£26.43

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.

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More details

  • 100% organic combed ring-spun cotton
  • Heavyweight fabric (5.9 oz)
  • Oversized fit
  • Set-in sleeves
  • Dropped shoulders
  • 1 × 1 rib at collar
  • Double-needle topstitch on the sleeves and bottom hems
  • Self-fabric neck tape on the inside of the back
  • The fabric of this product is certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
  • The fabric of this product is OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified and PETA-Approved Vegan

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 Size Guide

Size guide preview
Size label Length Width Sleeve length
S
28.74
24.8
9.45
M
29.53
26.38
9.65
L
30.31
27.95
9.84
XL
31 1/2
29.92
104
2XL
32.48
31.89
10.24

Measurements are provided by our suppliers. Product measurements may vary by up to 2" (5 cm).

US customers should order a size up as the EU sizes for this supplier correspond to a smaller size in the US market.

Pro tip! Measure one of your products at home and compare with the measurements you see in this guide.


A Length

Place the end of the tape beside the collar at the top of the tee (Highest Point Shoulder). Pull the tape measure to the bottom of the shirt.

B Width

Place the end of the tape at the seam under the sleeve and pull the tape measure across the shirt to the seam under the opposite sleeve.

C Sleeve length

Place one end of the tape at the top of the set-in sleeve, then pull the tape down until you reach the hem of the sleeve.

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