Herten in een Boheems woud
1819 - 1881
Medium
etching
Dimensions
209; 171
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 209 mm x breedte 171 mm
Art Historical Context
**Herten in een Boheems woud** (Deer in a Bohemian Wood is a delicate etching by the Dutch artist Johannes Taven, active from around 1819 to 1881. This intimate work, measuring 209 mm high by 171 mm wide (plate border), depicts a serene forest scene in—a region in Central Europe known for its dense, mystical woodlands. Tavenraat, renowned for his animal and landscape subjects, captures the quiet majesty of deer amidst towering trees, evoking the Romantic era's reverence for untamed nature. Etching, Tavenraat's chosen medium, involves incising lines into a metal plate with acid, allowing for f...
About the Artist
Johannes Tavenraat · 1809–1881
Romantic Dutch painter known for his dramatic or idyllic landscape and hunting scenes; was unsuccessful during his lifetime but his work gained an appreciation in the 20th century. Comment on works: landscape