Applique Coverlet (Detail)

Adolph Opstad

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of two deer in a forest setting. The artwork is enclosed within a square frame with a red border. The central image depicts a large deer with prominent antlers standing beside a smaller deer that appears to be resting on the ground. Both deer are situated in a natural background composed of slender trees with sparse foliage, rendered in delicate green tones. The use of color and style suggests a focus on naturalistic representation with a simplified design, emphasizing the earthy colors and forms of the deer and trees.