This is a drawing of two cats on a wooden platform with a backdrop of the moon and posts. The image depicts a white cat and a black cat facing each other on what appears to be a dock or pier. The setting includes vertical dock posts and the moon partially obscured by clouds. It is detailed with fine lines that convey texture and shading, creating a contrast between the light and dark elements. The drawing emphasizes the playful and mysterious interaction of the two cats. The drawing is titled "Rendez-vous de chats" and notes that it is after a composition by Édouard Manet.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1870
- Medium
- 1 vol: ill: 1 etching and aquatint by Manet (1976.17.1.a)
- Dimensions
- 921 × 1200 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original