Le chat et le rat (The Cat and the Rat)
Jean-Baptiste Oudry, publié en 1756
- Artiste
- Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Datation
- publié en 1756
- Catégorie
- Estampe
- Technique
- hand-colored etching
- Dimensions
- 29 × 21 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Domaine public, CC0
Description de l’image
This is a painting of a forest scene with animals. The image features a cat caught in a large net between two tree trunks, struggling to free itself. A rat is observed on a tree trunk above the cat. Other animals, such as an owl on a branch, are also situated within the forest. The painting is in the style of Jean-Baptiste Oudry, highlighting the tension between the serene landscape and the drama of the animals' interaction.