The Great Ant-Eater
George Catlin II, 1854/1869
- Artiste
- George Catlin II
- Datation
- 1854/1869
- Catégorie
- Peinture
- Technique
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Dimensions
- 46,2 × 61,9 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
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.