Sheduan by Corinne Hansen

Title:	Sheduan
Date Created:	11/10/19
Copyright:	© Corinne Hansen
Genre:	Fantasy
Mediums:	Graphite, Photoshop
Views:	887
Posted:	12/6/2019

Projects: https://www.corinnehansen.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sorhain/

Location: United States

graphite on toned paper ⁠ The winged lion is often seen as a symbol of of St. Mark the Evangelist or as a hybrid creature such as a griffin or a lamassu. Despite these more common appearances, ancient stone sculptures depict winged lions throughout history for many cultures. They are shown as guardians of gates or tombs, often marking the passage between the worlds of the living and the dead.⁠