Le vieux chat et la jeune Souris (The Old Catand the Young Mouse)

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1759

This is a drawing of a cat with a mouse in its mouth in front of a thatched cottage. The scene includes a detailed drawing of a rustic cottage made of bricks with a thatched roof. Smoke rises from a chimney, beside a large tree and a brook flowing on the left. The cat is holding the mouse, showing a moment of action. The color palette consists of muted tones of brown, green, and gray.
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

This is a drawing of a cat with a mouse in its mouth in front of a thatched cottage. The scene includes a detailed drawing of a rustic cottage made of bricks with a thatched roof. Smoke rises from a chimney, beside a large tree and a brook flowing on the left. The cat is holding the mouse, showing a moment of action. The color palette consists of muted tones of brown, green, and gray.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry