Les vautours et les pigeons (Vultures and Pigeons)

published 1756

Quentin-Pierre Chedel

Associated Names
Quentin-Pierre Chedel

Artist, French, 1705 - 1763

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Artist After, French, 1686 - 1755

The image shows birds in flight and on the ground. The scene includes trees, hills, an old building with a red-tiled roof, and greenery. The brushstrokes are detailed, emphasizing texture. The color palette is earthy with browns, greens, and blues. Closest to the viewer are an eagle and a downed pigeon, with more pigeons nearby. In the distance, more birds are in flight. The overall effect is one of tension and motion within a calm setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ware

  • Accession Number

    1975.81.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Locquin 1912, no. 1080

  • Series Title

    La Fontaine's "Fables": Fable CXXXII

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

Q65576340

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