The image shows a side view of a deer and a fawn standing in a wooded area. The larger deer appears to be lifting its head. The ground is textured with leaves and foliage, and there are large trees in the background with branches extending across the scene. The horizon is obscured by the dense forest. The artwork features highly detailed brushstroke-like patterns simulating fur and foliage, and it is rendered in a monochromatic color palette of various shades of grey to convey light and shadow effectively.
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The image shows a side view of a deer and a fawn standing in a wooded area. The larger deer appears to be lifting its head. The ground is textured with leaves and foliage, and there are large trees in the background with branches extending across the scene. The horizon is obscured by the dense forest. The artwork features highly detailed brushstroke-like patterns simulating fur and foliage, and it is rendered in a monochromatic color palette of various shades of grey to convey light and shadow effectively.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Biche et Faon

Karl Bodmer

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.34.21
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Swiss
  • Tree
  • Forest
  • Deer
  • animal

NGA object ID 55300. 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.