The Horse and the Stag

About this work

This image shows a quiet forest scene with a horse and a stag standing side by side. The horse faces left, while the stag looks toward the right. Trees fill the background, their branches detailed with tiny leaves, and a few sheep graze in the foreground. The whole scene is drawn in black lines on a light background, giving it a soft, almost sketchy look. The artist used a technique that lets them layer lines to create depth, making the trees and animals look three-dimensional. This was a common way to work in the 1600s. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints with acid and needles.