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The image shows a pack of dogs attacking a wolf. Several dogs are overpowering the wolf, surrounded by trees and rocks. The background includes foliage, a tree, and a sky with shaded clouds. Below the scene is an inscription in French. The composition is detailed, depicting dynamic movement and interaction between the animals.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Wolf Attacked by Dogs
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
- Date
- 1725
- Medium
- etching on laid paper
- Dimensions
- plate: 37.4 x 29.2 cm (14 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.) sheet: 37.4 x 29.6 cm (14 3/4 x 11 5/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2012.71.7
- Credit line
- Katharine Shepard Fund
- Time span
- 1701 to 1725
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Hunting Scenes with Dogs, plate 4
Subjects and terms
- plant
- Tree
- Dog
- Battle
- animal
Provenance
François Heugel [1922-2010], Paris (Lugt 3373); (Paul Prouté, Paris); purchased 2012 by NGA.
Inscription
lower left in plate: Peint pour le Roy par J. B. Oudry, et gravée par lui-même; lower right in plate: A Paris chez Huquier; lower center in plate: Ce Monstre affamé de cardage / Ce flé au des Bergers, des Chiens, et des Brebir / Plus il causa partout d'horreur et de ravage / Plus il soit quand il es prir. / L.C.
NGA object ID 157141. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.