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Endpaper with Animals

Johann Maisch

National Gallery of Art

This is a grid layout drawing of various animals depicted in bold black silhouette style against an orange background. Each cell of the grid contains a different animal, with some simple background elements like plants or ground details. The animals are portrayed with a stylized and almost primitive aesthetic, emphasizing their shapes and outlines. Some animals are easily recognizable, including lions, elephants, camels, and deer, while others are more abstract, creating a mythical or imaginative appearance. The use of high contrast accentuates the figures, giving them a vivid presence.

Artwork Details

Medium
woodcut in black on orange paper [restrike]
Dimensions
14204 × 10652 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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