Tigre et éléphant à la source by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps. An elephant stands by a pool of water at sunset, facing a crouching tiger in the foreground while other elephants roam a distant landscape.

Tigre et éléphant à la source

Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

1849 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic 19th-century landscape capturing a tense encounter between an elephant and a tiger at a desert oasis under a glowing sky.

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A weightier piece with lively force with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Living Room · Study
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
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Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1849 by Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps, this atmospheric work depicts a majestic elephant confronting a crouching tiger at a watering hole. The scene is set against a vast landscape bathed in the golden light of sunset, showcasing the artist's mastery of light and shadow within the Romantic tradition.

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