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Le chat, la balette et le petit lapin (The Cat, the Weasel, and the Rabbit)

Martin Marvie after Jean-Baptiste Oudry

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of animals in front of a ruined structure. The painting features a cat, a weasel, and a small rabbit gathered on a patch of grass. The cat has its paw over the rabbit, with the weasel observing. They are in front of an ancient stone structure surrounded by vegetation. In the background are trees against a sky. The foreground has detailed foliage and flowers.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1756
Medium
hand-colored etching
Dimensions
3277 × 4516 px
Public Domain
Yes
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