Artwork
The Large Cat
The Large Cat is an ink print by the Baroque artist Cornelis Visscher. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left plate: Corn. Visscher / fecit; lower center plate: CVisscher Excudit.; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: a 50026; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: F.O.
About this work
Overview
The Large Cat is an engraving on laid paper created by Cornelis Visscher around 1657.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a large feline, possibly a tiger, reclining on the ground, with a mouse and foliage in the background. The cat's head is turned towards the viewer, while the mouse is near a dark wall.
Technique & Style
The engraving features intricate hatching and cross-hatching, which create texture and shading, giving the cat's fur a soft appearance. This technique was characteristic of engraving practices during the period.
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