Doe and Two Fawns 1882

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait's 1882 oil painting, "Doe and Two Fawns," depicts a doe and her fawns in a woodland setting. The artist's signature can be seen on the lower right corner of the piece. Tait, known for his animal paintings, skillfully captures the deer's grace and the serene beauty of the forest. The scene is rendered with delicate detail, highlighting the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees and the subtle textures of the foliage. This painting, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, exemplifies Tait's talent for portraying the natural world with both scientific accuracy and artistic sensitivity.