A Tyger: A Sleeping Cheetah
Technique: Giclée quality print
Recommended by our customers
More about this artwork
This painting by George Stubbs, titled "A Tyger: A Sleeping Cheetah," captures the serene and graceful repose of a cheetah asleep in a natural setting. The artwork is rendered with a focus on delicate details and fine textures that bring out the cheetah's distinct spotted coat and muscular build, which contrasts beautifully against the softer, blurry background.Stubbs's depiction emphasizes the quiet elegance of the cheetah, often considered one of the swiftest and most elegant of big cats. The setting is minimal and subdued, likely designed to keep the viewer's attention on the animal itself. The contrast in the image highlights the natural beauty and tranquility of the cheetah, underscored by the calm, restful pose that conveys a sense of peace and detachment from the surrounding world.The artist's attention to detail in the rendering of the cheetah’s fur and the surrounding grasses adds a realistic and almost tactile quality to the work, encouraging the viewer to appreciate the beauty of this magnificent creature in its peaceful slumber. This painting is an excellent example of Stubbs’s skill in capturing the essence and spirit of animals, which is a hallmark of his work.
Delivery
Returns
George Stubbs (25 August 1724 – 10 July 1806) was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses. Self-trained, Stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the 18th century such as Reynolds and Gainsborough. Stubbs' output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals, perhaps influenced by his love and study of anatomy. His series of paintings on the theme of a lion attacking a horse are early and significant examples of the Romantic movement that emerged in the late 18th century. He enjoyed royal patronage. His painting, Whistlejacket hangs in the National Gallery, London.