Endpaper with Animals

Johann Maisch

Associated Names
Johann Maisch

Artist, German, active c. 1820 - 1849

This is a drawing of various animals arranged in a grid. The artwork features twenty-four unique animals, each sitting within their own rectangular section outlined in white against a muted purple background. Each animal is drawn with a bold style, almost like a woodcut, giving them a quaint and stylized appearance. The animals include lions, elephants, camels, and other creatures, each depicted with minimal details and a focus on simpler forms. The overall layout suggests a catalog or educational chart displaying different animal species. Each section contains the animal along with some simple natural elements like flora or a landscape. The line work and stylistic choices evoke a sense of vintage or folk art aesthetics. At the bottom of the image, the words "MAISCH © NURNBERG" are inscribed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in silver on lavender paper [restrike]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 31.8 x 39.4 cm (12 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8947


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65022279

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