Animalia: Ram and Goat

Nicolaes Berchem

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts two animals, a goat standing and a ram lying down, on a piece of paper with an off-white color. The standing goat faces right with its body angled slightly to the right. It has long horns that curve backwards and upwards. Its fur appears long and shaggy. The ram lies down in front of the goat, facing the viewer. It has curved horns and thick, woolly fur. The background features grassy terrain with sparse vegetation. The artist's signature appears in the bottom-left corner, reading "Berchem f". The overall composition is simple, focusing on the two animals in a natural setting.