Les chats

published 1870

Champfleury (author)

Associated Names
Champfleury

Author, French, 1821 - 1889

This is a drawing of two cats on a wooden platform with a backdrop of the moon and posts. The image depicts a white cat and a black cat facing each other on what appears to be a dock or pier. The setting includes vertical dock posts and the moon partially obscured by clouds. It is detailed with fine lines that convey texture and shading, creating a contrast between the light and dark elements. The drawing emphasizes the playful and mysterious interaction of the two cats. The drawing is titled "Rendez-vous de chats" and notes that it is after a composition by Édouard Manet.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    1 vol: ill: 1 etching and aquatint by Manet (1976.17.1.a)

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.17.1

Associated Artworks

The Cat and the Flowers (Le chat et les fleurs)

Edouard Manet

1869


Artwork history & notes


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