Le chat et le rat (The Cat and the Rat)
Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1756
- Artist
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Date
- published 1756
- Type
- Medium
- hand-colored etching
- Dimensions
- 29 × 21 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This is a painting of a forest scene with animals. The image features a cat caught in a large net between two tree trunks, struggling to free itself. A rat is observed on a tree trunk above the cat. Other animals, such as an owl on a branch, are also situated within the forest. The painting is in the style of Jean-Baptiste Oudry, highlighting the tension between the serene landscape and the drama of the animals' interaction.