Caption

Goat studies; Hans Thoma (1839–1924), illustrator; subject: animals—goats; location depicted: Ponte Molle (Rome); animal studies; 1880; Germany; drawing; height 35.3 cm, width 39.8 cm., A sheet with a series of pencil sketches of goats in various resting and standing poses, drawn directly on a beige or tan paper surface. The goats are depicted with curved horns, beards, and textured fur, shown from multiple angles including profiles and three-quarter views. Several goats are lying down with legs tucked under, while a few are shown standing or with heads raised. The pencil lines vary from light outlines to darker, more defined shading and cross-hatching that indicate fur and contours. The background is the plain paper with no additional scenery or objects. The predominant colors visible are beige or tan from the paper and gray from the pencil marks.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A40_058

License type

Rights managed

Available size

91.9Mb (9.0Mb) / 20.0in x 17.8in / 6000 x 5353 (300dpi)

Keywords

Goat studies Hans Thoma 1839–1924 illustrator subject animals goats location depicted Ponte Molle Rome animal studies 1880 Germany drawing height 35.3 cm width 39.8 cm sheet series pencil sketches various resting standing poses drawn directly beige tan paper surface depicted curved horns beards textured fur shown multiple angles profiles three-quarter views Several goats lying down legs tucked under shown standing heads raised pencil lines vary light outlines darker defined shading cross-hatching indicate fur contours background plain paper no additional scenery objects predominant colors visible tan paper gray pencil marks.