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The Partridge Saves Her Young

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a dog hunting in a landscape with a bridge over a river and rolling lands. In the background, there is a structure resembling a castle or house on a promontory, under a cloudy sky. The scene includes tall grass and reeds in the foreground, with a monochromatic palette of blues and grays creating a metallic look. The painting features detailed natural and architectural elements using fine brushstrokes, with a deep blue frame.

Artwork Details

Date
1732
Medium
brush and black ink, white gouache, and gray wash, with a simluated mount in blue and gray wash and pen and dark brown ink, on blue laid paper
Dimensions
3950 × 4762 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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