Rien de trop (Nothing in Excess)

published 1756

Pierre Etienne Moitte

Associated Names
Pierre Etienne Moitte

Artist, French, 1722 - 1780

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Artist After, French, 1686 - 1755

The image shows sheep grazing in a field of tall, golden grass. The sheep are portrayed with detailed brushstrokes against the backdrop of a medieval-style stone castle on a distant hill. The sky has soft blue and pink hues. The color palette consists of warm yellows and browns in the fields contrasting with muted tones of the castle.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ware

  • Accession Number

    1975.81.24

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Locquin 1912, no. 1129

  • Series Title

    La Fontaine's "Fables": Fable CLXXX

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

Q65576208

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