Twee lopende herten
Medium
etching
Dimensions
96; 80
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 80 mm x breedte 96 mm
Art Historical Context
**Twee lopende h (Two Running Deer)** Created in 1863 by Dutch artist Johannes Tavenraat *Twee lopende h* captures the graceful motion of two deer in mid-stride, rendered in a compact etching measuring just 80 mm high by 96 mm wide. Tavenraat, a 19th-century specialist in animal subjects, particularly horses and wildlife, drew from the Romantic tradition's fascination with nature's vitality, blending precise observation with dynamic energy. This small-scale print invites close viewing, its intimate dimensions evoking the detailed study of natural history illustrations popular in Victorian-e...
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