Mikee,
Agreed, the Swiss lion is a powerful, stunning monument. Mark Twain described the sculpture of the mortally wounded lion as,
"the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world."
There's no doubt that Europe's the best place to visit if you appreciate fine animal sculptures, no matter what medium one prefers - stone, bronze, wood - fine and/or decorative arts, so many wonderful, pre-1945 European animal sculptors out there to discover and enjoy, from all the various nations.
L�wendenkmal 1820-21
