Deer under Beech Trees in Winter
Medium
Watercolor, black chalk; framing line in graphite
Dimensions
Sheet: 4 7/16 x 5 15/16 in. (11.3 x 15.1 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Frits and Rita Markus Fund, 2012
Accession Number
2012.372
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the serene *Deer under Beech Trees Winter* (1853), Dutch artist Hendrik Gerrit ten captures a poignant moment in nature's quiet hush. Rendered on a modest sheet measuring just 4 7/16 x 5 15/16 inches (11.3 x 15.1 cm), this intimate landscape depicts graceful deer sheltering beneath the bare branches of beech trees during a winter scene. Ten Cate, active in the mid-19th century, drew inspiration from the Romantic tradition, emphasizing the sublime beauty of the natural world and its wildlife amid seasonal change. The artwork's mixed media—watercolor and black chalk, accented by a graphite f...