Artwork
Le corbeau, la gazelle, la tortue et le rat (The Crow, the Gazelle, the Tortoise, and
Le corbeau, la gazelle, la tortue et le rat (The Crow, the Gazelle, the Tortoise, and is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Quentin-Pierre Chedel. It dates from 1759 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Le corbeau, la gazelle, la tortue et le rat is a hand-colored etching created by Quentin-Pierre Chedel in 1759.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a peaceful landscape with a gazelle, tortoise, rat, and crow interacting in a serene environment, accompanied by a distant deer and mountain range.
Technique & Style
Chedel employed a range of earthy tones, including greens, browns, and tans, to achieve a sense of depth and atmosphere, conveying a tranquil scene where animals coexist harmoniously.
History & Provenance
The work is a print by Chedel, dated to 1759, executed in hand-colored etching.
Artist & collection
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