Endpaper with Animals

Johann Maisch

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of various animals arranged in a grid. The image features animals depicted in a simplistic, stylized manner within distinct rectangular panels, creating a gridded appearance. Each animal is shown in a profile view with minimalistic foliage around them. The animals include lions, tigers, elephants, camels, and other creatures, rendered with minimal detail but enough for recognition. The color palette includes strong orange for the animals against a pale blue-green background, creating a contrasting effect. The artwork is signed "IMAISCH" at the bottom, suggesting its origin from "NURNBERG." The style of rendering emphasizes clear outlines and a flat, decorative quality reminiscent of old block prints or stencil art.