The Scapegoat
1861
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1861
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Scapegoat is a 1861 ink by Charles Mottram, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a lone goat standing on rocky ground near a body of water. Behind it, mountains loom under a cloudy sky. The goat’s thick fur and curved horns are detailed, while the background is softer, with faint outlines of distant hills and a few other animals in the water. The artist used shading to make the goat’s fur look textured and real. The rest of the scene is simpler, focusing on the goat as the main subject. Next, look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like this.
Charles Henry Mottram (9 April 1807 – 30 August 1876 London) was a British engraver, mainly in the medium of steel engraving.
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