Kip en drie katten op een erf 1666

"Kip en drie katten op een erf" (Rooster and Three Cats in a Yard), created by Cornelis Saftleven in 1666, is a simple pencil sketch depicting a rooster and three cats in a seemingly domestic setting. The drawing is a testament to Saftleven’s keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the natural world with subtlety and precision. The loose, gestural lines give the drawing a sense of immediacy, as if the artist captured a fleeting moment in time. Saftleven’s artistic talents, developed during his lifetime (1607–1681), focused on landscapes and animal studies, making this work a perfect example of his genre.