Feeding Mule - Front, from Die Zweite Thierfolge 1800

"Feeding Mule - Front, from Die Zweite Thierfolge" (1800) is an etching by Johann Christian Reinhart, depicting a mule standing in a field, heavily laden with a pack saddle and a basket over its head. The animal stands in the foreground, with its hooves firmly planted, while the landscape behind it fades into the distance. The detailed depiction of the mule's anatomy and the surrounding environment highlights the artist's commitment to realism, a characteristic of the Neoclassical style. The etching was part of Reinhart's "Die Zweite Thierfolge," a series of animal studies reflecting his interest in nature and the animal kingdom.