La lionne et l'ours (The Lion and the Bear)

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1759

The illustration features a lioness and a bear on a green patch of land. The lioness is on the left and the bear is seated on the right, facing each other. In the background, there are green trees against a light sky. The scene is detailed with brushstrokes showing texture on the animals and trees. The colors used are earthy greens and browns for the landscape and animals, with a muted blue for the sky.
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Date
published 1759
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The illustration features a lioness and a bear on a green patch of land. The lioness is on the left and the bear is seated on the right, facing each other. In the background, there are green trees against a light sky. The scene is detailed with brushstrokes showing texture on the animals and trees. The colors used are earthy greens and browns for the landscape and animals, with a muted blue for the sky.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry