Leopart (Leopard or Tiger)

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 large feline. The artwork presents the creature, labeled "Leopart," in a relaxed position on the ground. The feline appears to have a muscular build, and its body is adorned with a pattern of stripes that run along its back. The fur texture is illustrated with fine lines. The animal's eyes are wide, giving it a vigilant expression, and its ears are perked up. The tail is curled around the body, and the paws are large. The shading and line work demonstrate a high level of skill in capturing the anatomy of the animal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving

  • Credit Line

    Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)

  • Accession Number

    1970.10.13

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Locquin 1912, no. 846

  • Series Title

    Recueil de divers animaux de chasse: pl.12 [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

Q65509901

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