Who created "The Animal Creation"?

The Animal Creation was created by Currier & Ives in 1875.

What medium is "The Animal Creation"?

The Animal Creation is Hand-colored lithograph.

Is "The Animal Creation" in the public domain?

Yes, The Animal Creation is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Animal Creation

Currier & Ives

1875

Medium

Hand-colored lithograph

Dimensions

Image: 8 11/16 × 12 13/16 in. (22 × 32.5 cm) Sheet: 11 13/16 × 15 7/8 in. (30 × 40.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Adele S. Colgate, 1962

Accession Number

63.550.338

Tags

ElephantsMonkeysHorsesGiraffesZebrasDeerLionsLeopardsCamels

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Animal Creation* (1875), a hand-colored lithograph by renowned American printmaking firm Currier & Ives. This print captures a lively menagerie of exotic animals—including leopards, camels zebras, deer,, elephants, monkeys,, and giraffesarranged in a fantastical assembly that evokes the wonders of the natural world. Produced during the firm's peak popularity, it reflects 19th-century fascination with global wildlife, often shared through affordable prints in middle-class homes. Currier & Ives, active from 1835 to 1907, revolutionized visual culture by creating over 7,000 lithograp...

The Animal Creation

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