Johann Rudolph Schellenberg

Scholtemberge, Johann Rudolph
Swiss, 1740 - 1806

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This is a drawing of two rooster heads. The drawing depicts an upper and lower rooster head with intricate lines. The artist uses black and red chalk to highlight the texture of the feathers and contours of the roosters' faces. The lines convey the movement and direction of the feathery plumes. Both roosters display a focused gaze with emphasis on the detailed eye area. Minimal shading is used to draw attention to the expressive lines and textures.
Johann Rudolph Schellenberg, Fighting Cock, c. 1775, red and black chalk on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2001.88.2

Fighting Cock

Johann Rudolph Schellenberg · c. 1775 · red and black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2001.88.2
This is a painting of a small rodent lying on its back. The rodent is depicted with meticulous detail, capturing its soft brown fur with subtle gradations of light and shadow. Its limbs are splayed out to the sides, and its tail extends straight out behind it. The background is a plain, light tan.
Johann Rudolph Schellenberg, A Field Mouse, from Above, c. 1775, watercolor with graphite and black pen and ink on wove paper, Gift of Andrew Robison, 2003.48.2

A Field Mouse, from Above

Johann Rudolph Schellenberg · c. 1775 · watercolor with graphite and black pen and ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.48.2
The image shows a rodent with a plump body, small limbs, and a long tail. The fur is a combination of brown and grey tones. The front teeth are prominently displayed. There is a separate sketch of the rodent's head on the right side. The background is plain.
Johann Rudolph Schellenberg, A Field Mouse, from Below, c. 1775, watercolor with graphite and black pen and ink on wove paper, Gift of Andrew Robison, 2003.48.3

A Field Mouse, from Below

Johann Rudolph Schellenberg · c. 1775 · watercolor with graphite and black pen and ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.48.3
This is a drawing of a camel with a partially finished saddle and load. The drawing depicts a camel as the main subject, with a focus on its head and upper torso. It is rendered using a combination of pencil and red chalk, providing a sense of depth and texture to the camel's fur and features. The camel is equipped with a saddle and some items attached to its back, including a cylindrical container and an outline of its load. The background and lower part of the camel are faintly sketched, suggesting the unfinished nature of the work, while the detailing in the head and saddle area is more developed. Overall, the drawing reflects a blend of precision in certain areas and looseness in others, emphasizing the artist's focus on the camel and its equipment.
Johann Rudolph Schellenberg, Camel, 1770s, red and black chalk on laid paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2001.88.1

Camel

Johann Rudolph Schellenberg · 1770s · red and black chalk on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2001.88.1
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Elementarwerk

Various Artists, Johann Bernhard Basedow, Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, Daniel Beyel, Johann Martin Schuster, Daniel Berger, Johann Rudolph Schellenberg, Gottfried Chodowiecki, Christoph Wilhelm Bock, Johann David Schleuen, H. F. Schlegel, Johann Conrad Krüger, J. D. Philipp, Gustave Georg Endner, Daniel Beyel · published 1774 · 1 vol: etchings ·  Accession ID  1978.64.1