1805
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Goat in a Landscape is a 1805 ink by Adam von Bartsch, a Romanticism work, depicting Satyr, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a single goat standing in a simple, grassy landscape. The lines are clean and sharp, with soft shading around the goat’s body. The background is almost empty, so the goat stands out right away. This isn’t just a picture of a goat—it’s a study in contrast. The artist used drypoint, a technique where scratches hold extra ink, to give the goat a rough, textured look. That detail makes the animal feel real and solid. Look closer at the drypoint lines around the goat’s fur. National Gallery of Art, Washington
Johann Adam Bernhard Ritter von Bartsch (17 August 1757 – 21 August 1821) was an Austrian scholar and artist.
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