Jeune tigre jouant avec sa mère

Eugène Delacroix, 1831

This is a drawing of two tigers. The drawing shows an adult tiger in a relaxed posture next to a younger tiger. The younger tiger appears to be playfully rolling onto its back. The background is textured and shaded, suggesting an outdoor setting. The drawing uses dark, bold lines and delicate shading to depict the tigers' musculature and fur patterns. The scene conveys a sense of movement and closeness between the animals.
Artiste
Eugène Delacroix
Datation
1831
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Lithographie
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of two tigers. The drawing shows an adult tiger in a relaxed posture next to a younger tiger. The younger tiger appears to be playfully rolling onto its back. The background is textured and shaded, suggesting an outdoor setting. The drawing uses dark, bold lines and delicate shading to depict the tigers' musculature and fur patterns. The scene conveys a sense of movement and closeness between the animals.

Eugène Delacroix