Chevres / Goats / Ziegen. / Capre / Geiten 1829 - 1880

This chromolithograph, titled "Chevres / Goats / Ziegen / Capre / Geiten", was created by firma Joseph Scholz. During the era when this print was made, there was a widespread fascination with natural history, fueled by scientific exploration and a growing public interest in the natural world. This image then, exists as both a work of art and a mode of documentation. Here, the artist presents us with goats in a pastoral setting. Each animal is rendered with meticulous attention to detail, highlighting their distinct characteristics. The inclusion of the title in multiple languages—French, English, German, Italian, and Dutch—suggests an intention to reach a broad, international audience, indicative of the increasingly global nature of scientific and artistic exchange during this period. This also speaks to a human desire to categorize, label, and understand the world around us.