Caption

Fox hunting a rabbit, print, printmaker: Charles Verlat, 1834 - 1890, paper, etching, drypoint, intaglio printmaking technique, retroussage, height 199 mm x width 245 mm, rodents: rabbit, beasts of prey, predatory animals: fox (animal(s) in pursuit), A detailed black and white etching shows a curled fox resting on uneven ground, its body covered in finely rendered fur strokes and its head lowered with ears alert; nearby, partially visible and peeking from a hollow, is a small rabbit with wide eyes. Surrounding them are textured grasses, scratchy undergrowth, and rough barked roots and a tree trunk, all depicted with dense cross-hatching and varied line work that create shadowed areas and contrasts across the scene.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B19_454

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.4Mb (6.6Mb) / 14.0in x 11.2in / 4194 x 3364 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fox hunting rabbit print printmaker Charles Verlat 1834 - 1890 paper etching drypoint intaglio printmaking technique retroussage height 199 mm x width 245 mm rodents beasts prey predatory animals fox animal s pursuit detailed black white etching curled resting uneven ground body covered finely rendered fur strokes head lowered ears alert nearby partially visible peeking hollow small rabbit wide eyes Surrounding them textured grasses scratchy undergrowth rough barked roots tree trunk depicted dense cross-hatching varied line work create shadowed areas contrasts across scene