A Field Mouse, from Below

c. 1775

Johann Rudolph Schellenberg

Associated Names
Johann Rudolph Schellenberg

Artist, Swiss, 1740 - 1806

The image shows a rodent with a plump body, small limbs, and a long tail. The fur is a combination of brown and grey tones. The front teeth are prominently displayed. There is a separate sketch of the rodent's head on the right side. The background is plain.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor with graphite and black pen and ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Andrew Robison

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.1 x 14.3 cm (7 15/16 x 5 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2003.48.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(August Laube, Zurich); purchased 2003 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64582061

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