Sanglier (Wild Boar Lying Down, Head to the Left)
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Sanglier (Wild Boar Lying Down, Head to the Left) is a 1745 ink by Jean Eric Rehn, a Baroque work, depicting Sus Scrofa, held at National Gallery of Art.
A wild boar lies curled up on a patch of grass in an etched print. Its rough hide and closed eyes feel real, not cartoon-like. The artist used fine lines to show fur and shadows. This isn’t just a picture of a boar. The way the artist carved the metal plate makes the animal look calm, not angry or hunted. You can almost feel the weight of its heavy breathing. Check out another drypoint by Rehn, Jean Eric at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
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