Chien courent (Running Hound)

Jacques-Philippe Le Bas

Associated Names
Jacques-Philippe Le Bas

Artist, French, 1707 - 1783

Jean Eric Rehn

Artist, Swedish, 1717 - 1793

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Artist After, French, 1686 - 1755

This is a drawing of a dog in mid-stride. The dog is energetically leaping forward with its body fully extended. Its tail is outstretched behind it and its mouth is open. The fur is textured with detailed line work, enhancing the musculature and form of the dog. The background includes foliage and distant landscape elements, resembling a countryside environment. The drawing captures a sense of speed and agility, reflecting the animal’s hunting capabilities.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)

  • Accession Number

    1970.10.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Locquin 1912, no. 845

  • Series Title

    Recueil de divers animaux de chasse: pl.11 [L. 835-846]

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

Q65509899

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