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The illustration features a stag standing on a patch of grass and foliage. The perspective is such that the viewer looks slightly upwards at the stag. Above the stag is the horizon, showing a rocky outcrop or hill against the sky in the distance. The image has a detailed, monochromatic palette with shades of brown, beige, and gray. The fur of the stag, tree trunk, and leaves show cross-hatching and delicate lines for texture and depth. The sky is gray with a few clouds, enhancing the earthy tones of the landscape. The detailed illustration aims to capture the natural elegance of the forest scene realistically.
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The illustration features a stag standing on a patch of grass and foliage. The perspective is such that the viewer looks slightly upwards at the stag. Above the stag is the horizon, showing a rocky outcrop or hill against the sky in the distance. The image has a detailed, monochromatic palette with shades of brown, beige, and gray. The fur of the stag, tree trunk, and leaves show cross-hatching and delicate lines for texture and depth. The sky is gray with a few clouds, enhancing the earthy tones of the landscape. The detailed illustration aims to capture the natural elegance of the forest scene realistically.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Stag beneath a Mighty Oak

Johann Elias Ridinger

Date
1735
Medium
pen and brown and gray ink with brown and gray wash over graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 45.8 x 30.9 cm (18 1/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2007.111.151
Credit line
Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Landscape
  • Tree
  • Trees
  • Deer
  • Writing
Provenance

Johan August Gottleib Weigel (1773-1846), Leipzig; Theodor Oswald Weigel (1812-1881); (J.A.G. Weigel sale, Gutekunst, Stuttgart, 15 May 1883, no. 1243). (Karl & Faber, Munich). (August Laube Antiquariat, Zurich). (David Tunick, Inc., New York) 1985. (Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich) 1987. Wolfgang Ratjen, Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

Inscription

signed and dated at bottom left in brown ink: Joh: Elias. Ridinger delineavit A:o 1735.; inscribed by the artist at bottom center in brown ink: Anno 1735 den 22. Augusti/Haben Ihro Hochfürstl. Durchl:/Carl Alexander Herzog zu Würtemberg, diesen/Hirsch in den Vor--halden Frickenhauser Huth/Kirchheimer Forst geschossen.; inscribed by the artist at center right aove the castle in brown ink: hohen Neuffen

Watermarks

fleur-de-lys on shield, topped with horned crown, with subscript letters WR

NGA object ID 139252. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.