Chamois (Chamois)
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Chamois (Chamois) is a 1745 ink by Jean Eric Rehn, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chamois—a goat-like mountain animal—standing on a rocky ledge. Its sharp horns and thick coat stand out in fine detail. The artist carved lines into metal to make this print. Rehn wasn’t just drawing animals. He worked in Sweden during the 1700s when science and art mixed. Hunters and naturalists loved this kind of picture for studying wildlife. Look for prints like this by Jean Eric Rehn at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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