The Great Ant-Eater
George Catlin II, 1854/1869
- Artist
- George Catlin II
- Date
- 1854/1869
- Type
- Painting
- Medium
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 46.2 × 61.9 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The scene depicts a small clearing in a dense forest. A person is in a hammock, while another is cooking over a fire. An anteater is walking nearby. The painting shows detailed textures in the leaves and bark, with deep greens and browns dominating the color palette.