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Group of Deer in a Forest
Paulus Potter, 1647
By varying the pressure he put on the black chalk while drawing, Potter introduced a surprising amount of depth and movement into this scene. The two fighting stags in the middle of the drawing virtually jump off the paper. This draws attention away from the bawdy detail at the right. This kind of drollery would have amused people in the 17th century.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1931-179
- Dimensionsheight 241 mm x width 319 mm
- Physical characteristicsblack chalk; framing line in black chalk and black ink (lower border)