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Falconeer Lifting an Owl from the Ground

Johann Elias Ridinger

Associated Names

Johann Elias Ridinger

Artist, German, 1698 - 1767

The image shows a man on a horse with a distant view of trees and buildings. The man extends his arm downward towards an owl in motion. Birds are seen flying in the sky. The artwork features detailed line work in grayscale tones, depicting a cloudy sky in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and engraving
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ware
Accession Number

1975.81.34

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65572356

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