The Fable of the Ass Who Envied the Rich Man’s Dog
1842
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1842
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Fable of the Ass Who Envied the Rich Man’s Dog is a 1842 by Wilhelm von Kaulbach, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing depicts a lively scene of a group of people and an animal in a courtyard. The central figure, an ass, stands on its hind legs, while a man sits on the ground, holding a stick. Another man approaches from the left, and a third man crouches to the right. The courtyard features arches and columns, with palm trees visible in the background. The drawing is rendered in a detailed and expressive style, with attention to texture and movement. The artist's use of line and shading creates a sense of energy and tension in the scene. For more on the artistic style of this drawing, look into the Romanticism movement.
