Figure of a Rat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Figure of a Rat by René Lalique. A glass sculpture of a rat with a long, curved tail, facing left. The rat's body is a light gray color with a smooth, shiny surface. It has a long snout, small eyes, and small ears that are folded back. The rat's front feet are positioned in front of its body. The sculpture is standing on a flat surface, casting a shadow to the right. The background is a plain wall.