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Karl Bodmer

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Hand-coloured print of a large tipi encampment on a plain, with mounted riders, horses, dogs and flat-topped bluffs.

Encampment of Piekann Indians

1840

Lithograph of a resting stag and three deer among ferns and misty trees in a forest clearing.

Deer at Rest

c. 1860

Lithograph of a fox stalking along a stream bank while birds take flight over reeds and dense shrubs.

Fox on the Prowl

1840/49

Dark forest scene of armed men rescuing a girl clinging to a rescuer while figures flee from a glowing campfire.

Deliverance of the Daughters of Daniel Boone and Callaway, plate two from Histoire des Premiere Colons d'Amerique

1852

Etching of a displaying peacock on a branch in a forest, with a second peahen in the undergrowth below.

Peacocks on a Bough

c. 1870

Lithograph of an antlered stag on a grassy rise with a group of does resting behind it, a stream and marsh below.

The Morning: Stags and Does

1858

Sepia print of a stag with large antlers at a marsh edge at dusk, with a heron among reeds and a bird flying overhead.

Le Soir: Cerf et Herons (Evening: Stag and Herons)

1858

Etching of deer grazing in a grassy clearing at the edge of a dense forest with tall conifers and a small stream.

Herten aan de rand van een bos

1889

Etching of a dense forest path with tall trees and a small woodcutter carrying a bundle at lower left.

Bos met houthakker

1851

Sepia lithograph of a stag calling on a grassy hill above resting deer, with a stream and marsh at dawn.

Le Matin

1809

Etching of several deer in a grassy clearing below a dark wooded hill with tall conifers and a stream in front.

Daims dans un Parc

1809

Etching of two wading birds on a riverbank beside a pool, with shrubs and grasses on the left and a distant tree line.

Les Deux Herons

1809

Ink drawing on blue paper of a wren on a thorny branch with leaves, berries and a beetle in a circular design.

Design for a Plate

1825-93

Brown ink and wash design of a bird resting among curving branches and feathery leaves inside a circular frame.

Design for a Plate Decorated with a Bird and Plant Motifs

1825-93

Monochrome print of a stag with branching antlers standing in tall grass at the edge of a forest.

Cerf Dix-Cors

1809

Lithograph of roosters and hens sheltering on a frosty bank beside a stream, with bare trees and grasses in the background.

A l'abri du givre

1809

Lithograph of pheasants on grass beneath a large spreading tree, with rocks and a pale sky in the background.

Faisans

1809

Lithograph of stags with large antlers in a shaded forest clearing, with a resting deer and tall oak trees.

Cerfs au Gagnage

1809

Lithograph of young wild boar foraging in a forest clearing beside a stream, with tall trees and undergrowth around them.

Marcassins

1809

Sepia lithograph of a stag with antlers and several hinds on a grassy hill at dawn, with a marsh below.

Le Matin. Cerf et Biches

1809

Stag with antlers beside a marsh at dusk, with a heron standing in the reeds and another flying overhead.

Le Soir. Cerf et Herons

1809

Sepia lithograph of wild ducks on a woodland pond beneath tall trees and dense shrubs.

Canards Sauvages

1809

Lithograph of a shadowy garden corner with a stone urn, dense foliage, and a white bird flying at right.

Un Coin de Jardin

1809

Print of a doe and fawn standing on a shaded forest path beneath tall trees and branches.

Biche et Faon

1809

Print of Canada geese on a grassy riverbank, a flock flying overhead, and a heron by the water under a cloudy sky.

Oies sauvages

1809

Lithograph of a fox crouching in riverside undergrowth beside a pond, with two birds in flight above and to the left.

Renard à l'affût

1809

Tonal lithograph of a dense forest interior with a hunter and dog walking a path beneath tall trees.

Intérieur de Forêt

1809

Etching of dense wild plants with a pale butterfly on a leaf and a snail on the lower right ground.

Escargots et papillons

1809

Engraving of a stag and several deer in a sunlit forest clearing among tall birch trees.

Retour au Bercail

1809

Etching of a forest with a tall conifer, two pheasants on a fallen log, and birds flying across the sky.

Les Faisans

1809

Etching of three bears climbing a bare tree trunk among leafy foliage, with a pale sky behind.

Les ours

1809

Engraving of two dark bears climbing a leaning tree, with dense foliage and a distant river valley beyond.

Deux Ours

1809

Lithograph of a wooded pond with ducks, one spreading its wings, surrounded by dense shrubs and tall trees.

Canards

1809

Lithograph of a stag and three does resting in a misty woodland clearing with trees and ferns.

Biches au repos

1809

Lithograph of a stag and two deer at a woodland stream edge, with trees and birds in flight under a cloudy sky.

Au bord de l'eau

1809

Lithograph of a group of does resting and standing in a grassy landscape under a cloudy sky.

Les biches

1809

Print of four Canada geese grazing on open grassland with distant hills under a pale sky.

Oies bernacles

1809

Etched landscape with two herons on a riverbank beside shrubs, reeds and a shallow stream with lily pads.

Herons

1809

Engraved print of two deer resting in grass and shrubs beneath a cloudy sky, with trees in the distance.

Le Repos

1809

Lithograph of a pigeon perched on a straw-covered post beside a water basin and wooden shelf in a stone interior.

Pigeon

1809

Etching of a pigeon resting on a straw nest atop a wooden post beside a basin, with a stone wall behind.

Pigeon sur un nid

1809

Une biche

1809

Two etched studies of birds: a heron and pelican by a river, and geese grazing on open ground.

Etudes

1809

Four etched vignettes of geese, a swan, a heron and a stork in marshy landscapes, printed in sepia tones.

Oies, Cygnes, herons

1809

Two etched vignettes: a doe among shrubs above, and an eagle soaring over a rocky hillside below.

Biche, Aigle

1809

Etching of a swan on water above a standing heron on a muddy shore with plants and mushrooms.

Cygne, heron

1809

Etching of a Canada goose by reeds above a heron standing on sandy ground near a marsh horizon.

Oie, Heron

1809

Etching of an eagle soaring with spread wings above rocky hillside and shrubs under a cloudy sky.

Aigle au vol

1809

Etching of a roe deer buck's head with small antlers, large ears and open mouth, set against hatched grass.

Chevreuil

1809

Etching of a herd of deer in a forest clearing, with a large antlered stag at right and trees framing the scene.

Le harde

1809

Etching of a stag resting on the ground in a forest clearing, with large branching antlers and dense trees behind.

Cerf a la Reposee

1809

Print of a dense forest with tall trees and a figure carrying a bundle of wood walking a path.

In the Forest

1851

Lithograph of a standing Native American man with feathered headdress, fringed robe, and long decorated pipe on a prairie.

Ein Monitari Indianer

1839

Etching of a forest landscape with a fallen tree branch and several deer grazing on a grassy slope.

Boslandschap met herten

1872

Engraved forest scene with an otter sliding down a riverbank beneath cascading vines and a dark opening among the trees.

Otter kruipt op de oever

1871

Etching of a herd of wild boars in rain across grassland with scattered branches, by Karl Bodmer, 1871.

Kudde everzwijnen in de regen

1871

Etching of a dovecote with pigeons on the ground and a ladder, set beneath dense trees.

Duiventil

1869

Engraving of a female duck with open beak surrounded by ducklings on muddy ground, with bare trees and a flying bird behind.

Eend met jongen

1867

Etching of a wintry forest with bare trees, tangled branches, chickens sheltering in brush, and birds flying overhead.

Winters tafereel met kippen in een schuilplaats van takken

1819

Engraved scene of frogs around a pond beside a fallen log, with one frog mid-leap among dense reeds and grasses.

Kikkers bij een vijver met een omgevallen boom

1872

Etching of a dark forest with twisted trees and three bears in the undergrowth beneath the branches.

Drie beren in een bos in Alleghany

1869

Etched forest scene with a bird of prey on a branch above a small animal on the ground, by Karl Bodmer.

Roofvogel op een tak met een gevangen eekhoorn

1868

Etching of a herd of wild boars beneath a large bare tree in a leafless forest.

Kudde everzwijnen onder kale bomen

1867

Etching of two ferrets on a mossy mound in a forest, with birds caught in nets strung between slender trees.

Fretten vangen vogels in een bos

1867

Print of a flock of birds flying through a dense forest between tall tree trunks and undergrowth.

Zwerm vogels vliegt door een bos

1868

Etching of a small bird perched on a spiny thistle stem among grasses and thistle leaves, signed K. Bodmer.

Vogel op een distel

1880

Brown wash drawing of ruined towers on rocks above a river valley with a distant castle and windblown trees.

Ruined Towers Overlooking the Rhine

c. 1835

Print of frogs and dragonflies in a pond among reeds and water plants, signed Bodmer.

Vijver met kikkers en libellen

1877