1851
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Cerf a la Reposee is a 1851 ink by Karl Bodmer, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a deer lying down in a forest. The trees are thick with branches, and the ground is covered in detailed leaves and grass. Light filters through the trees, making some spots brighter than others. The title, *Cerf à la Reposée*, means "deer at rest." The artist used fine lines to create texture, making the forest look almost three-dimensional. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
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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