Daniel in Chains Before the King and Lion

A bearded man with long hair stands in the center of the page with his hands raised and open. Short rays of light surround his head. He wears a ragged, torn tunic with a jagged hem. Chains hang between his wrists, his waist belt and his ankles. Behind him, six serious men in tall caps and patterned collars lean over a low wall, three on each side. Two tall columns with leaf-shaped tops frame the scene. In the front, a king seen from behind wears a tall feathered crown, and a snarling big cat sits at the lower left. The ragged clothes, shackles and feathers give plenty of room for texture and pattern. Try soft golds for the glow around the man and bold stripes and triangles on the king's collar. This printable scene also works well for a Bible story talk about courage and trust, since children can point out who looks calm and who looks worried.