Liggende ged 1802 - 1851

print, etching

landscape illustration sketch

ink drawing

ink painting

pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

etching

fluid art

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

"Liggende ged" is an etching by Danish artist Benjamin Phelps Gibbon, created between 1802 and 1851. This small print, measuring 72 mm by 100 mm, depicts a reclining goat and a standing sheep in a naturalistic setting. The detailed lines of the etching capture the animals' fur and the surrounding vegetation, highlighting Gibbon's skill in animal representation. The work is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark, offering art enthusiasts a glimpse into Gibbon's artistic mastery.