De hijena 1894 - 1959

"De Hijena" (1894-1959), a chromolithograph by Gordinne, depicts a hyena standing in a landscape with palm trees and a bone at its feet. The image, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a detailed study of the animal with realistic coloration and a focus on the animal's anatomy. The text beneath the image provides an educational description of the hyena, making this artwork a valuable example of natural history illustration.