Who created "A Dromedary Camel"?

A Dromedary Camel was created by Johann Elias Ridinger in 1750s.

When was "A Dromedary Camel" created?

This artwork was created 1750s.

What medium is "A Dromedary Camel"?

A Dromedary Camel is red chalk on laid paper.

Is "A Dromedary Camel" in the public domain?

Yes, A Dromedary Camel is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Dromedary Camel

Johann Elias Ridinger

1750s

Medium

red chalk on laid paper

Dimensions

overall: 19.9 x 30.6 cm (7 13/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1998.70.1

Art Historical Context

Johann Elias Ridinger, a masterful German artist and engraver of the th century, captures the majestic form of a dromedary in this exquisite drawing from the 1750s. Known for his intricate depictions of animals—particularly horses and exotic creatures—Ridinger blended scientific precision with artistic flair during the Enlightenment era, when European fascination with natural history and lands was at its peak. This one-humped camel, native to arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa, symbolizes endurance and the exotic trade routes that connected continents. Executed in red chalk on l...

About the Artist

Johann Elias Ridinger · 1698–1767

Johann Elias Ridinger (1698–1767) was born in Ulm into an artistic family, the son of scribe and artist Johann Daniel Ridinger and Regina Catharina Miller. He received his initial training in Ulm under the painter Christoph Resch, who instructed him in perspective, geometry, and architecture while assigning preparatory tasks like painting wax models. Around 1713, Ridinger moved to Augsburg, where ...

A Dromedary Camel

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