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Young Tiger Playing with its Mother (Jeune tigre jouant avec sa mère)

1831

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names

Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

This is a drawing of two tigers, one young and one older, interacting playfully. The scene is depicted in black and white with detailed textures and shading. The setting includes foliage and rough terrain. The tigers' stripes and expressions are emphasized. The title "Jeune Tigre jouant avec sa mère" translates to "Young Tiger playing with its mother." The text "L'ARTISTE" is present at the top.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.3376
Catalogue Raisonné

Delteil, no. 91, State i/vi

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q64955848

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