Kop van een schaap 1851

"Kop van een schaap" (Head of a Sheep) is a detailed pencil drawing by Dutch artist Jacobus Cornelis Gaal, created in 1851. The artwork features a close-up of a sheep's head, emphasizing the animal's soft fur, expressive eyes, and delicate features. Gaal was known for his meticulous drawings of animals, often capturing their individual personalities and anatomical details. This small-scale work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases his ability to render realism in a simple and engaging manner.