This image shows a woodland scene viewed from a ground-level perspective, featuring trees, foliage, and deer. The intricate crosshatched etching technique creates detailed textures and the monochrome color palette highlights light and shadow contrasts. Deer are depicted in various positions throughout the scene, set in a lush forest with diverse tree species. The background shows layers of trees extending into the distance.

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Deer in the Forest

Italian 16th Century

c. 1520

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Culture: North Italian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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