So who’s this big naked guy sitting around with a bunch of lions? Meet Daniel, a favorite counselor to the Persian king Darius. Daniel has made some powerful enemies which is how he got here. We’ll find out who ends up being the lions’ breakfast and how paintings like this allowed Rubens to become a successful diplomat.
We’ll also hear about how a painting the owners thought was just a copy and maintenance headache became one of the most highly praised pieces in the Gallery’s collection.
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SHOW NOTES
“A Long Look” theme is “Ascension” by Ron Gelinas
Episode theme is Fugue in G minor, “Little”, BWV 578, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by the Skidmore College Orchestra. Courtesy of musopen.org
Sir Peter Paul Rubens information
https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1847.html
Daniel in the Lions’ Den information
https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.50298.html#overview
National Zoo Lion Cam
Reviewing Committee information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reviewing_Committee_on_the_Export_of_Works_of_Art
Recommended Reading
Master of Shadows: The Secret Diplomatic Career of the Painter Peter Paul Rubens by Mark Lamster