1735
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Magnificent Stag in a Landscape is a 1735 ink by Johann Elias Ridinger, a Baroque work, depicting Deer, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows a big stag in a landscape. It's standing in a field with trees behind it. The artist paid attention to details like the stag's fur and the trees' leaves. This etching is interesting because of its precise lines. The artist used a technique to create detailed images. You can learn more about this technique by looking up "etching".
Johann Elias Ridinger (16 February 1698 in Ulm – 10 April 1767 in Augsburg) was a German painter, engraver, draughtsman and publisher.
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