{"title":"Lion \u0026 Big Cat Fine Art Photography Prints","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn extraordinary curation of fine art lion, lioness, and apex big cat photography prints. Anchored by Cristina Mittermeier's sublime masterpiece \u003cem\u003eThe Queen's Rain\u003c\/em\u003e alongside iconic portraits by Paul Nicklen and master photographers, this collection celebrates the raw majesty, quiet tenderness, and power of Africa's great predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery limited edition fine art print is individually inspected, hand-signed, and serialized with a Certificate of Authenticity. Printed using archival pigment inks on 100% acid-free Hahnemühle cotton rag paper, each artwork guarantees exceptional tonal depth and century-long lightfastness. Available unframed in protective archival packaging or custom framed in bespoke solid Italian wood with anti-reflective Optium Museum Acrylic™ (99% UV protection), with fully insured white-glove courier delivery worldwide (with all customs duties fully covered for international orders).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"curatorial-below-products\" style=\"display: none; max-width: 1400px; margin: 40px auto 60px; padding: 0 32px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.7; color: #222;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"curatorial-provenance\" style=\"margin: 24px 0; padding: 20px; background: #fafafa; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #eaeaea;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111; font-weight: 700;\"\u003eCuratorial Standards \u0026amp; Accreditation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 12px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatured Masterwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Queen's Rain by Cristina Mittermeier\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/strong\u003e Legend Status\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMuseum-Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e Archival Cotton Rag\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide Insured\u003c\/strong\u003e Art Courier Delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"curatorial-specs\" style=\"margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003eMuseum Framing \u0026amp; Delivery Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n      Each fine art photograph is rendered on heavyweight 310gsm archival cotton rag with velvety deep blacks and luminous mid-tones. Framed works feature custom hand-milled Italian mouldings with anti-reflective, shatter-resistant Optium Museum Acrylic offering 99% UV radiation absorption.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: #333; background: #f0f4f8; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 4px; border-left: 4px solid #1a365d;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Insured Courier Delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e All limited edition shipments receive complimentary door-to-door transit insurance via DHL Express or specialized fine art couriers. All international customs clearance, import tariffs, and local taxes are completely covered by Iconic Images Gallery.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"collector-faq-section\" style=\"margin: 36px 0 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #111; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: #1a202c;\"\u003eWhat makes 'The Queen's Rain' a landmark lion photograph?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; color: #4a5568; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eCaptured during a sudden downpour over the Namiri Plains in Tanzania, The Queen's Rain portrays a lioness shielding her trembling cub atop a granite kopje—a timeless symbol of maternal courage and quiet defiance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: #1a202c;\"\u003eWhat print sizes are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; color: #4a5568; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eLimited editions are available from 20×30 inches up to monumental 50×75 inches, suitable for high-ceiling living rooms and executive collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 12px; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; color: #1a202c;\"\u003eHow are the big cat prints framed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; color: #4a5568; font-size: 0.95rem;\"\u003eCustom framed in solid Italian ash or ebony with anti-reflective, 99% UV-protective Optium Museum Acrylic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript\u003e\n(function() {\n  function moveBelowProducts() {\n    var section = document.getElementById('curatorial-below-products');\n    if (!section) return;\n    var target = document.querySelector('results-list') \n              || document.querySelector('.product-grid-container') \n              || document.getElementById('ResultsList')\n              || document.querySelector('.new_coll');\n    if (target) {\n      var container = target.closest('results-list') || target;\n      if (section.previousElementSibling !== container) {\n        container.insertAdjacentElement('afterend', section);\n      }\n      section.style.display = 'block';\n    }\n  }\n  if (document.readyState === 'loading') {\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', moveBelowProducts);\n  } else {\n    moveBelowProducts();\n  }\n  window.addEventListener('load', moveBelowProducts);\n  setTimeout(moveBelowProducts, 50);\n  setTimeout(moveBelowProducts, 200);\n  setTimeout(moveBelowProducts, 600);\n  setTimeout(moveBelowProducts, 1500);\n})();\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"CollectionPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/iconicimagesgallery.com\/collections\/lion-and-big-cat-fine-art-photography-prints#collection\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/iconicimagesgallery.com\/collections\/lion-and-big-cat-fine-art-photography-prints\",\n      \"name\": \"Lion \u0026 Big Cat Fine Art Photography Prints\",\n      \"description\": \"Discover limited edition fine art lion and big cat photography prints. Featuring Cristina Mittermeier's 'The Queen's Rain' and Paul Nicklen's Mara predators. Worldwide insured shipping.\",\n      \"isPartOf\": {\n        \"@type\": \"WebSite\",\n        \"name\": \"Iconic Images\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/iconicimagesgallery.com\/\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What makes 'The Queen's Rain' a landmark lion photograph?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Captured during a sudden downpour over the Namiri Plains in Tanzania, The Queen's Rain portrays a lioness shielding her trembling cub atop a granite kopje\\u2014a timeless symbol of maternal courage and quiet defiance.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What print sizes are available?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Limited editions are available from 20\\u00d730 inches up to monumental 50\\u00d775 inches, suitable for high-ceiling living rooms and executive collections.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"How are the big cat prints framed?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Custom framed in solid Italian ash or ebony with anti-reflective, 99% UV-protective Optium Museum Acrylic.\"\n          }\n        }\n      ]\n    }\n  ]\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kate-bush-as-a-lioness-1978-limited-edition-framed-print","title":"Kate Bush, Lionheart, 1978 – Limited Edition Framed Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Covers: The Gered Mankowitz Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic Images is thrilled to announce a new limited edition fine-art series celebrating classic album covers taken by renowned photographer Gered Mankowitz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith only 75 of each available, Classic Covers: The Gered Mankowitz Collection comprises unique, limited-edition vinyl-sleeve-sized prints – available framed and ready to hang. These atmospheric and expertly conceived images were created when Mankowitz shot the cover art for hotly anticipated and critically acclaimed albums. Each print comes with a certificate of authenticity signed and numbered by the photographer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn homage to the vinyl medium and a celebration of photography’s unique relationship with music, these Classic Cover prints make the perfect rare, collectible gift for lovers of sound and vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKate Bush is photographed for her album Lionheart in London in 1978, her second studio album. The English singer-songwriter rose to fame at the age of 19 with her single Wuthering Heights that would make her the youngest female artist to achieve a UK number one with a self-written song.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition of 75\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a certificate of authenticity, signed by \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGered Mankowitz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival Pigment Prints on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 308 gsm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gered Mankowitz","offers":[{"title":"12\" X 12\"","offer_id":43993745326334,"sku":"GM_KB017","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/5465\/3438\/products\/GM_KB017_897b9dd2-5fd5-475b-ad55-ee4ecd3d2c8f.jpg?v=1681827692"},{"product_id":"cristina-mittermeier-how-the-leopard-got-his-spots-segera-conservancy-kenya-2025","title":"How the Leopard Got His Spots - Segera Conservancy, Kenya, 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"There is something otherworldly about the movements of leopards, as if the laws of physics do not apply to them. In the Segera Conservancy, I watched this cat perch motionless on a lone branch, its body balanced as if it were posing. What struck me was the simplicity of the scene, the clean lines of the branch, the pattern of spots, and the stillness that turned the moment sculptural. Segera itself tells another story, one much more layered and complex. Once razed by cattle lands, it has been reborn over decades into a living sanctuary where corridors of restored habitat now give leopards safe passage across the Laikipia Plateau.\" \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e— \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCristina Mittermeier\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned and numbered by the photographer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival pigment print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cristina Mittermeier","offers":[{"title":"20\" X 30\"","offer_id":47369451667710,"sku":"How-20x30","price":5400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32\" X 48\"","offer_id":47369451700478,"sku":"How-32x48","price":6900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" X 60\"","offer_id":47369451733246,"sku":"How-40x60","price":9600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50\" X 75\"","offer_id":47369451766014,"sku":"How-50x75","price":14100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/5465\/3438\/files\/CM_How_the_Leopard_Got_His_Spots_FRAMED.jpg?v=1792396696"},{"product_id":"the-queens-rain-segera-tanzania-2025","title":"The Queen's Rain - Segera, Tanzania, 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe storm rolled in fast over the Namiri Plains, the way they do out here. One moment, the savannah was drenched in golden light; the next, a wall of gray swallowed the horizon. Most of the pride had already moved to higher ground, disappearing into the fever trees. I should have followed them. But then I saw her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerched atop a rounded boulder, a lioness held her cub close against her flank as the first drops began to fall. When the rain came harder, sheets of water slicing through the air, they didn’t move. She kept her body low, her gaze steady, her cub trembling but safe beneath her. They were carved from the storm itself, two figures of quiet defiance, perfectly still amid the chaos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough the downpour, her eyes found mine, amber, ancient, and unafraid. This was not a moment of retreat. It was a lesson. A mother teaching her cub what strength looks like when the world turns hostile: to hold your ground, to endure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI stayed until the clouds passed and they slipped silently back into the grasslands. Some moments demand to be witnessed. This was one of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRendered in black and white, The Queen’s Rain is a meditation on strength and tenderness, a portrait of motherhood in its purest form. Each signed and numbered print preserves the essence of that fleeting instant: the scent of rain, the weight of silence, and the calm defiance of a queen who welcomes the storm.\u003c\/span\u003e\" — Cristina Mittermeier\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned and numbered by the photographer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival pigment print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cristina Mittermeier","offers":[{"title":"20\" X 30\"","offer_id":47719371604222,"sku":"Queen-20x30","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"32\" X 48\"","offer_id":47719371636990,"sku":"Queen-32x48","price":6900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" X 60\"","offer_id":47719371669758,"sku":"Queen-40x60","price":9600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50\" X 75\"","offer_id":47719371702526,"sku":"Queen-50x75","price":14100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/5465\/3438\/files\/CM_The_Queen_s_Rain_FRAMED.jpg?v=1792396695"},{"product_id":"master-of-the-mara-kenya-africa-2017-limited-edition-print","title":"Master of the Mara, Kenya, Africa, 2017 – Limited Edition Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A dominant male lion carefully scans the horizon from his elevated position in the Maasai Mara. We expect the wilderness to be raw and untamed, yet there is dignity to be found if you pay close enough attention. Lions like this one are charged with defending their prides from rival males and other threats, a weighty responsibility when the lives of an entire family depend on them.\" – Paul Nicklen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Nicklen","offers":[{"title":"24\" x 36\" (Edition of 20)","offer_id":67676629106942,"sku":"PN-MARA-24X36","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"31\" x 46.5\" (Edition of 15)","offer_id":67676629139710,"sku":"PN-MARA-31X46.5","price":7700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 60\" (Edition of 10)","offer_id":67676629172478,"sku":"PN-MARA-40X60","price":11300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" x 90\" (Edition of 7)","offer_id":67676629205246,"sku":"PN-MARA-60X90","price":15800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/5465\/3438\/files\/PN_Master_of_the_Mara_FRAMED.jpg?v=1792397164"},{"product_id":"legend-kenya-2025-limited-edition-print","title":"Legend, Kenya, 2025 – Limited Edition Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Craig, one of the last great tuskers, fills the frame with his ears lifted toward the sky. At 52 years old, he was considered an elder of Amboseli and a true gentle-hearted giant. Thanks to Kenya’s strict wildlife protections and the stewardship of the Maasai, elephants with tusks this size have a better chance of surviving long enough to grow old.\" – Paul Nicklen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Nicklen","offers":[{"title":"24\" x 36\" (Edition of 20)","offer_id":67676630876414,"sku":"PN-LEGEND-24X36","price":5900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"31\" x 46.5\" (Edition of 15)","offer_id":67676630909182,"sku":"PN-LEGEND-31X46.5","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 60\" (Edition of 10)","offer_id":67676630941950,"sku":"PN-LEGEND-40X60","price":16700.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" x 90\" (Edition of 7)","offer_id":67676630974718,"sku":"PN-LEGEND-60X90","price":22200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/5465\/3438\/files\/PN_Legend_FRAMED.jpg?v=1792397164"},{"product_id":"ghost-bear-great-bear-rainforest-canada-2011-limited-edition-print","title":"Ghost Bear, Great Bear Rainforest, Canada, 2011 – Limited Edition Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ever since I was a child, I had this fantasy about walking alongside a bear through the forest, as if we were old friends. Yet even with my penchant for daydreaming, I could never have predicted that I would one day have that exact experience with a spirit bear. For hours, I crouched silently at the river’s edge beneath the towering cathedrals of evergreens and simply watched this beautiful male go about his day. He fished the currents, pouncing on salmon and hauling them deep into the forest to devour them on beds of moss.\" – Paul Nicklen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Nicklen","offers":[{"title":"24\" x 36\" (Edition of 20)","offer_id":67732352925950,"sku":"PN-GHOSTBEAR-24X36","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"31\" x 46.5\" (Edition of 15)","offer_id":67732352958718,"sku":"PN-GHOSTBEAR-31X46.5","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 60\" (Edition of 10)","offer_id":67732352991486,"sku":"PN-GHOSTBEAR-40X60","price":11300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" x 90\" (Edition of 7)","offer_id":67732353024254,"sku":"PN-GHOSTBEAR-60X90","price":15800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/5465\/3438\/files\/PN_Ghost_Bear_FRAMED.jpg?v=1792397167"},{"product_id":"beyond-the-shadows-british-columbia-canada-2020-limited-edition-print","title":"Beyond the Shadows, British Columbia, Canada, 2020 – Limited Edition Print","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ever feel like you're being watched? I was deep in the coastal forests of British Columbia when I suddenly got the sense that I was no longer alone. I can often feel the presence of an animal before I see it, and when that happens I relax, stop all movement, and simply stare deep into the tangled green around me. Occasionally, if I am truly lucky, I find a pair of eyes staring back.\" – Paul Nicklen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Nicklen","offers":[{"title":"24\" x 36\" (Edition of 20)","offer_id":67732353286398,"sku":"PN-SHADOWS-24X36","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"31\" x 46.5\" (Edition of 15)","offer_id":67732353319166,"sku":"PN-SHADOWS-31X46.5","price":6800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"40\" x 60\" (Edition of 10)","offer_id":67732353351934,"sku":"PN-SHADOWS-40X60","price":11300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" x 90\" (Edition of 7)","offer_id":67732353384702,"sku":"PN-SHADOWS-60X90","price":15800.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/5465\/3438\/files\/PN_Beyond_the_Shadows_FRAMED.jpg?v=1792397167"}],"url":"https:\/\/iconicimagesgallery.com\/en-bo\/collections\/lion-and-big-cat-fine-art-photography-prints.oembed","provider":"Iconic Images","version":"1.0","type":"link"}