Les deux rats, le renard et l'oeuf (Two Rats, the Fox, and the Egg)

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, publié en 1759

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene with a stone structure, a forest, and animals. The image shows a natural landscape with a stone monument or fountain on the left, surrounded by trees. In the center, two rats are carrying an egg, and a fox is standing on the right. The illustration features detailed cross-hatching and line work depicting textures in the stones, foliage, and animal fur.
Artiste
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Datation
publié en 1759
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
hand-colored etching
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of an outdoor scene with a stone structure, a forest, and animals. The image shows a natural landscape with a stone monument or fountain on the left, surrounded by trees. In the center, two rats are carrying an egg, and a fox is standing on the right. The illustration features detailed cross-hatching and line work depicting textures in the stones, foliage, and animal fur.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry