Artwork
Endpaper with Animals
Endpaper with Animals is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Johann Maisch. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Endpaper with Animals is a woodcut print created by Johann Maisch in 1824, featuring a collection of small animals in gold on light blue paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts various animals, including deer, rabbits, birds, and a squirrel, arranged on the paper. Its purpose is unclear, potentially serving as either a functional endpaper for a book or a demonstration of the artist's technical skill.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in woodcut, a relief printing technique, with gold ink on light blue paper, giving the animals a radiant appearance.
Artist & collection
