Daniel in the lion's den has been an artistic subject for hundreds of years.  Take a look at some of the art works while you think about the story.  The high quality photos may take a moment to load.

Daniel in the Lions Den, mezzotint by J. B. Pratt, with hand colouring, pub. by Thomas Agnew and Sons, 1892

Art Process: Mezzotint is an old method of printing art using metal plates with lots of tiny dots.  This was was then colored by hand.

 Is this art different than how you pictured the story in your head? How did you imagine it?

Why do you think Daniel’s back is to the lions? 

What is Daniel looking at?

What are the lions looking at?

Get some art supplies and draw your own picture of Daniel in the Lions' Den.  It doesn't have to look like the picture here.  Draw what you think it looked like.