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Renard (Fox)

Jacques-Philippe Le Bas and Jean Eric Rehn after Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Associated Names

Jean Eric Rehn

Artist, Swedish, 1717 - 1793

Jacques-Philippe Le Bas

Artist, French, 1707 - 1783

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Artist After, French, 1686 - 1755

The image shows a drawing of a fox. The fox is in an animated pose, turned as if in motion or reacting to something unseen. The detailed line work highlights the fur texture and expression of the animal, with particular emphasis on its bushy tail and expressive eyes. The background is minimal, with some indications of foliage or terrain rendered in light sketching, creating a naturalistic setting for the fox.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and engraving
Credit Line

Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)
Accession Number

1970.10.5
Catalogue Raisonné

Locquin 1912, no. 838

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1912

Locquin, Jean. "Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de Jean-Baptiste Oudry ..." Archives de l'Art francais n.s. 6 (1912): 1-209.

Wikidata ID

Q65509892

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