Le loup et le chien maigre (The Wolf and the Thin Dog)

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1756

The image depicts a pastoral scene with a wolf on the left and a dog on the right. In the background, there is a water mill, a building with smoke coming out of its chimney, a wooden bridge over a river, and a faint line of hills or trees in the distance. The sky has delicate hues of blue and pale yellow. The artwork has fine and delicate brushstrokes, featuring earthy browns, greens, and muted reds.
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Date
published 1756
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a pastoral scene with a wolf on the left and a dog on the right. In the background, there is a water mill, a building with smoke coming out of its chimney, a wooden bridge over a river, and a faint line of hills or trees in the distance. The sky has delicate hues of blue and pale yellow. The artwork has fine and delicate brushstrokes, featuring earthy browns, greens, and muted reds.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry