Endpaper with Animals

Johann Maisch

Associated Names
Johann Maisch

Artist, German, active c. 1820 - 1849

This is a drawing of various animals in a grid format on a green background. It consists of rectangular panels, each containing outlines of different animals in a simplistic and slightly stylized manner. The top row includes a tiger, lion, horse, rhinoceros, and an ape-like creature. The second row shows a hyena, elephant, a horned creature resembling a goat, and an animal similar to a deer or antelope. The third row contains an image resembling a cheetah, giraffe, wolf, and a donkey. Each image is enclosed with decorative foliage, suggesting a natural environment. The artwork features a bold contrast between the dark lines of the animals and the vivid green background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on green paper [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8951


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65022283

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