A Horse, Buffalo, Sheep, and Goat in an Italian Landscape

Johann Elias Ridinger after Johann Heinrich Roos

Associated Names
Johann Elias Ridinger

Artist, German, 1698 - 1767

Johann Heinrich Roos

Artist After, German, 1631 - 1685

The image depicts a rural scene with farm animals gathered in a rocky setting. The horizon is high in the image, showing distant hills under a cloudy sky. The landscape is created with intricate lines and varying shading using a classic etching technique. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of sepia or dark brown. Closest to the viewer are a horse, a cow, a goat, and several sheep in relaxing poses. In the background, there are large boulders and a leaning tree, creating a sheltered area for the animals. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and harmony with nature.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 25.4 x 29.8 cm (10 x 11 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.125


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hands, lower center verso in graphite: Th802; lower right verso in graphite: Ridinger after Roos / DTMAS

Wikidata ID

Q74892379

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