Pygmy Anteater

Britische Grafik 1705–1770, 1755

This is a painting of a creature with long claws perched on a branch. The creature has a long, slender body covered in brownish fur with a stripe running along its back. It grips the branch with its long claws, and its elongated tail curls around beneath it. The branch appears weathered and is decorated with small green leaves.
Kunstenaar
Britische Grafik 1705–1770
Datering
1755
Soort
Prent
Techniek
hand-colored etching on laid paper
Afmetingen
23,5 × 18,7 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This is a painting of a creature with long claws perched on a branch. The creature has a long, slender body covered in brownish fur with a stripe running along its back. It grips the branch with its long claws, and its elongated tail curls around beneath it. The branch appears weathered and is decorated with small green leaves.

Britische Grafik 1705–1770