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Red Squirrel

Hans Hoffmann

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a squirrel with a bushy tail and pointed ears. Its fur is a rich, warm reddish-brown, with patches of white on its chest and stomach. The squirrel is depicted facing slightly to the left, sitting on its haunches with its tail curling upwards behind it and its front paws raised to its mouth, holding a small, round, brown object. Its black eyes are large and framed by its long dark whiskers. The background is neutral, off-white paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1578
Medium
watercolor and gouache over traces of graphite on parchment
Dimensions
8040 × 11235 px
Public Domain
Yes
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