Liggende schapen aan de voet van een heuvel 1666

This 1666 drawing, "Liggende schapen aan de voet van een heuvel," by Cornelis Saftleven, depicts a group of sheep resting at the foot of a hill. The loose, gestural lines create a sense of movement and life, even in stillness. Saftleven's precise rendering of the animals' wool, suggesting a sense of texture, makes this drawing a fine example of his mastery of animal portraiture.