Ocelot Lithograph by John James Audubon - Plate LXXXVI from The Quadrupeds of North America #3534275 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-colored lithograph, Plate LXXXVI from *The Quadrupeds of North America* (1846), depicts an ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) crouched on a fallen log above a shallow stream, eyes locked on a fish below. The background features dense deciduous woodland with soft atmospheric perspective, while fine linework captures the animal’s distinctive rosetted coat and muscular tension. Engraved by W. Home Lizars and printed by J.T. Bowen, it exemplifies Audubon’s blend of scientific accuracy and artistic drama.

Used in digital archives, museum exhibits, and educational resources on historical natural history illustration; serves users researching Audubon’s work, felid biology, or 19th-century scientific art. Ideal for pages about wildlife illustration, conservation history, or taxonomy.