1732
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Falconeer Lifting an Owl from the Ground is a 1732 ink by Johann Elias Ridinger, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a man on horseback holding a long stick. He’s reaching down to pick up a small owl from the ground. Around him, three other birds are flying or perched nearby. The background has a few buildings and rolling hills under a cloudy sky. The owl on the ground looks injured or trapped, while the man’s focus is on lifting it carefully. The scene feels dramatic, with the birds adding movement to the quiet landscape. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
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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