The Story
Two Children Teasing a Cat by Annibale Carracci.
Purchase, Gwynne Andrews Fund, and Bequests of Collis P.
Huntington and Ogden Mills, by exchange, 1994.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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Two Children Teasing a Cat
Annibale Carracci
Period
Late Renaissance/Mannerism
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
Two Children Teasing a Cat by Annibale Carracci.
Purchase, Gwynne Andrews Fund, and Bequests of Collis P.
Huntington and Ogden Mills, by exchange, 1994.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.