1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Biches au repos is a 1851 ink by Karl Bodmer, a Romanticism work, depicting Deer, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two deer resting in a grassy field. One deer lies down, the other stands nearby. The grass has soft shadows and delicate textures. Karl Bodmer made this in 1832 during a trip to the American West. He traveled with a scientist to record wildlife and Native American life. This print came from hand-drawn stones, a slow process he learned in Paris. Look up Bodmer, Karl to see more of his detailed animal scenes.
Johann Carl Bodmer (11 February 1809 – 30 October 1893) was a Swiss-French printmaker, etcher, lithographer, zinc engraver, draughtsman, painter, illustrator, and hunter.
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