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L'homme et la couleuvre (Man and the Snake)

published 1759

Benoît-Louis Prévost after Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Associated Names

Benoît-Louis Prévost

Artist, French, c. 1735 - 1804

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Artist After, French, 1686 - 1755

The image shows a man interacting with cows near classical ruins. The background features ancient architecture with stone columns and decorative urns. Two horned cows are in the foreground on green grass. The scene is framed by trees, adding a natural element. The man is engaged in a dynamic pose, pulling a piece of cloth. The painting resembles 18th-century European art blending classical themes with rustic elements.

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Artwork overview

Medium

hand-colored etching
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ware
Accession Number

1975.81.26
Catalogue Raisonné

Locquin 1912, no. 1143

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

Q65566168

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