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

Eugène Delacroix

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two tigers. The drawing shows an adult tiger in a relaxed posture next to a younger tiger. The younger tiger appears to be playfully rolling onto its back. The background is textured and shaded, suggesting an outdoor setting. The drawing uses dark, bold lines and delicate shading to depict the tigers' musculature and fur patterns. The scene conveys a sense of movement and closeness between the animals.