Study of a Goat
1704
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Study of a Goat is a 1704 by Jean-Jacques de Boissieu, a Romanticism work, depicting Goat, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a goat standing beside a low wall. The artist used sharp lines to bring out the goat’s rough coat and bony legs. Light and shadow play off the animal’s curved ribs and curved horns. De Boissieu sketched animals like this to study their shapes and textures. He often worked outdoors, so the marks feel quick and real. Look up the Cleveland Museum of Art to see this sheet in person.
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu (1736–1810) was a French artist, born in Lyon.
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