The Deer
The Met
Artist: Gustave Courbet(French, Ornans 1819–1877 La Tour-de-Peilz)
Date: ca. 1865
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 29 3/8 x 36 3/8 in. (74.6 x 92.4 cm)
Credit Line: H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Horace Havemeyer, 1929
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Deer among snow-covered trees and a large rock in a winter forest landscape
Detailed Description
A winter forest landscape is depicted, dominated by dark, earthy tones and stark white snow. The foreground is covered in a thick layer of snow, with hints of brown and green vegetation peeking through. To the right, a massive, dark rock formation rises, its upper surface heavily laden with white snow. In the center-right, positioned beneath the overhang of this rock and the base of several large tree trunks, are two or three deer. One deer stands, partially obscured, while another lies down, both with brown coats blending into the shadows. The tree trunks, dark brown and gnarled, stand prominently in the midground, with sparse, reddish-brown leaves clinging to their branches. The background recedes into a darker, less defined forest, also covered in snow, suggesting depth. The overall lighting is subdued.
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