Endpaper with Animals
1824
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1824
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Endpaper with Animals is a 1824 ink by Johann Maisch, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a grid of small black silhouettes of animals on a bright blue background. Each square has a different creature—tigers, cows, deer, lions, and more—all outlined sharply against the blue. Some animals stand alone, while others are paired or grouped, with simple wavy lines for grass or water. The artist used a woodcut technique, where the design is carved into wood and then inked. This method creates bold, clean lines that make the animals look almost like stamps. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printing process works.
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