Lepus Palustris

1836

Titian Ramsay Peale

Associated Names
Titian Ramsay Peale

Artist, American, 1799 - 1885

This is a drawing of a hare in its natural habitat. The image shows a hare lying on a textured ground surrounded by grasses. The drawing is detailed, depicting the fur texture of the hare and lines of surrounding plants. The background is minimal to highlight the hare. The work is presented in monochrome with precision, and the species name "Lepus palustris" is written beneath the illustration.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.5 × 14 cm (3 3/4 × 5 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 15.9 × 23.7 cm (6 1/4 × 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1852

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"TRP / 1836" lower right composition, in plate. "Lepus Palustris" lower center margin, in plate. "Lehman & Duval Lich[illeg.]" lower center margin, in plate. "Journ.A.N.S.Vol.VII." lower right margin, in plate. "Pl.15" upper right margin, in plate. "53.43" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65512242

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