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A Bellowing Stag

Sir Edwin Landseer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a stag in a natural setting. The stag has large, branching antlers and is standing on a hilly landscape with sparse vegetation and tall grasses. The drawing is created with fluid ink lines, emphasizing the animal's form and the undulating landscape. Simple lines, shading techniques, and texture are used to depict the scene elegantly and dynamically.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1840/1850
Medium
pen and brown ink over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4483 × 3511 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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