The image depicts a landscape with deer in a grassy area. The deer are shown resting and standing amidst the grass and ferns. One deer is standing among a few resting deer, while another is resting with its head turned slightly to the side. The horizon is set high with trees and foliage. The artist uses intricate brushstrokes or lithographic marks to show the textures of fur and leaves. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black, grey, and white. In the distance, more trees are visible blending into a cloudy sky.
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The image depicts a landscape with deer in a grassy area. The deer are shown resting and standing amidst the grass and ferns. One deer is standing among a few resting deer, while another is resting with its head turned slightly to the side. The horizon is set high with trees and foliage. The artist uses intricate brushstrokes or lithographic marks to show the textures of fur and leaves. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black, grey, and white. In the distance, more trees are visible blending into a cloudy sky.

National Gallery of Art · Print

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Karl Bodmer

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1975.34.41
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Swiss
  • Tree
  • Deer
  • animal

NGA object ID 55320. 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.