Jules Renard, Histoires naturelles, la chenille
1909
About this artwork
A monochrome illustration for Jules Renard's "Histoires naturelles," depicting a fanciful nocturnal scene with a caterpillar carrying a large pod, a cat on a rooftop, and a bare tree silhouetted against a full moon.
Did you know?
Benjamin Rabier was a renowned French illustrator and cartoonist, best known for creating the iconic "La Vache qui Rit" (The Laughing Cow) logo. His simple, expressive animal characters, like the ones seen here, made him a popular choice for children's books and educational materials. This particular illustration likely comes from Jules Renard's "Histoires naturelles," a collection of prose poems about animals.
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Jules Renard, Histoires naturelles, la chenille
Benjamin Rabier, 1909
