Jeune Léopard s'étirant, J 196 b(2), circa 1717

Author(s): watteau, jean-antoine (valenciennes, 10–10–1684 - nogent-sur-marne, 18–07–1721), designer date of production: around 1717 dating in century: 18th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 13. 5cm width: 21. 5cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the author - on the montage, in pen, in brown ink: "watteau" number - on the assembly, bottom right, in pencil: "n°27" assembler's mark - the old assembly is stamped twice with the mark of the assembler from the end of the 18th century, françois renaud: "fr" (cf. Lugt, n°1042) iconographic description: this study was executed by the artist from nature. It is likely that watteau drew this feline in versailles, in the king's menagerie which was, since 1663, regularly stocked with exotic animals. Historical commentary: the "young leopard stretching" and the sheet on which appear "three studies of a dog" (inv. J 196 a; cf. Burollet, thérèse, 2008, n°101), also by watteau, are brought together on the same old montage. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cognacq, ernest date of acquisition: 1928 institution: cognacq-jay museum, the taste of the 18th century inventory number: j 196 b. Date: circa 1717.