Le chat et le rat (The Cat and the Rat)

Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1756

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.
Уметник
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Датирање
published 1756
Вид
Print
Техника
hand-colored etching
Димензии
29 × 21 cm
Збирка
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Лиценца
Јавна сопственост, CC0

Опис на сликата

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.

Jean-Baptiste Oudry