1737
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Pole Cat (Viverra putorius) is a 1737 ink by Mark Catesby, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a striped animal with sharp claws, standing on a log. Its fur is black with white stripes, and it has bright yellow eyes. Nearby, a green plant with blue flowers grows on the ground. The artist used careful lines to show the animal’s fur and claws. The plant’s bright blue flowers stand out against the green leaves. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Mark Catesby (24 March 1683 – 23 December 1749) was an English naturalist who studied the flora and fauna of the New World.
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