Staand zwijn 1635 - 1654

toned paper

light pencil work

pen sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Staand zwijn" (Standing Pig) is a charcoal drawing by Paulus Potter, created between 1635 and 1654. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a pig in profile, with the animal's back and head facing the viewer. Potter's detailed, expressive lines capture the pig's textured fur and muscular form. This drawing exemplifies Potter's skill in animal studies and his interest in depicting the natural world with precise detail.