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The image shows a group of deer in a dense wooded area. The deer are depicted in fine detail, with a stag lying on the ground and three does nearby - two lying down and one standing. The background consists of thick foliage and trees reaching into the sky. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray and black. Light and shadow are used to add depth to the scene.
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The image shows a group of deer in a dense wooded area. The deer are depicted in fine detail, with a stag lying on the ground and three does nearby - two lying down and one standing. The background consists of thick foliage and trees reaching into the sky. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray and black. Light and shadow are used to add depth to the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

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Karl Bodmer

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.34.40
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • family
  • portrait
  • Swiss
  • Deer
  • Nature
  • animal

NGA object ID 55319. 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.