Geitachtige before 1650

"Geitachtige" is an etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta, created before 1650. This small-scale print depicts a running ram in intricate detail, with its muscular body and powerful legs emphasized by the artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching. The ram's prominent horns and sharp hooves add to the sense of dynamism and aggression. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Tempesta's expertise in animal anatomy and his mastery of the etching technique.