Leopard in a Cage Confronted by Two Mastiffs 1739

"Leopard in a Cage Confronted by Two Mastiffs" is a painting by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, a prominent French artist known for his animal paintings. Completed in 1739, the artwork depicts a dramatic scene of a leopard caged and challenged by two mastiffs. The leopard, lying in a cage, looks up at the dogs outside the bars. The painting, now housed in the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden, exemplifies Oudry's skill in capturing animal anatomy and behavior. The work's realistic depiction and dramatic tension make it a compelling example of 18th-century animal genre painting.