1736
graphite
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Splendid Young Stag before a Wattle Fence is a 1736 graphite by Johann Elias Ridinger, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a deer standing in a wooded area. The stag faces left, its large antlers branching out. A simple fence made of woven sticks runs along the bottom of the image. The background has trees and bushes, all drawn with fine lines and soft shading. The artist used light gray wash to add depth to the fur and leaves. The deer’s coat looks textured, almost like fur, while the fence and plants have a lighter, sketchier look. Next, check out Baroque to see how this style used drama and detail in art.
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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