This image shows a black and white etching of two young bears climbing and resting on a tall tree trunk. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, as if from a nearby vantage point on the ground. The horizon line is implied in the upper middle part of the image where the tree canopy thins. The etching is detailed with precise lines creating the texture of the bears' fur and the tree's surface, as well as the surrounding foliage. The vegetation close to us is highly detailed, with intricate lines and shading, while in the distance, smaller trees and hints of clouds suggest a transition into the…
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Les Ours (The Bears)

Karl Bodmer (Swiss, 1809 - 1893)

1858/1874

Medium
etching in black on chine collé
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 21.6 x 17.6 cm (8 1/2 x 6 15/16 in.) ; support: 38 x 26.4 cm (14 15/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
Culture
Swiss
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
René Huyghe 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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