A Field Mouse, from Above

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790, kb. 1775

This is a painting of a small rodent lying on its back. The rodent is depicted with meticulous detail, capturing its soft brown fur with subtle gradations of light and shadow. Its limbs are splayed out to the sides, and its tail extends straight out behind it. The background is a plain, light tan.
Művész
Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790
Datálás
kb. 1775
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
watercolor with graphite and black pen and ink on wove paper
Méretek
20,1 × 15 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a painting of a small rodent lying on its back. The rodent is depicted with meticulous detail, capturing its soft brown fur with subtle gradations of light and shadow. Its limbs are splayed out to the sides, and its tail extends straight out behind it. The background is a plain, light tan.

Deutsche Grafik 1750–1790