Open full image Pin

Les deux rats, le renard et l'oeuf (Two Rats, the Fox, and the Egg)

Laurent Cars

1759

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Les deux rats, le renard et l'oeuf (Two Rats, the Fox, and the Egg) is a 1759 ink by Laurent Cars, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Laurent Cars
When & what style?: 1759 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a quiet forest scene with a stone fountain and steps in the background. Two rats and a fox are gathered near a fallen egg on the ground. The trees are thick, and the colors are mostly earthy greens and browns. The title at the bottom, *Les deux rats, le renard et l'oeuf*, hints this is a story about animals. The artist used a mix of lines and shading to create depth. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.