Ernst Andreas Rauch was already a renowned artist when he created this representation of the Bavarian heraldic animal. The professor had made a name for himself specifically with his Blütenkelchbrunnen fountain in Munich as well as various bronze statues of important figures. With this 15-centimetre-tall figurine, Rauch completed the trilogy of his lions, so to speak. His design made in 1970 is slimmer and seems more peaceful compared to the two forerunners from 1948, with their raised paws. However, what all three have in common is the cheeky tongue sticking out, which has to be cast separately.