Focus on Hercules and the lion of Nemea (Louvre Museum, L 31 MN B909) and explain the Description.
The painting of the lekythos presents Hercules naked, on his knee, struggling with the Nemean lion. He has caught the lion from the head and is smothering it with his arms while he has tied his fists. The image is framed by a tree with foliage and fruit. The garment of Hercules is hanging from a branch, while his sword and belt are hanging from another.
Nemean lion lekythos Hercules