Studies van een hond en kalkoenen 1819 - 1881

Johannes Tavenraat’s "Studies van een hond en kalkoenen," a collection of pencil sketches of turkeys and a dog, is a detailed depiction of the artist's masterful use of line and form. The dynamic poses, the detailed feathering of the turkeys, and the lifelike representation of the dog highlight Tavenraat’s skill in capturing animal anatomy. These studies, likely made in preparation for a larger painting, demonstrate the artist’s keen observation and mastery of animal anatomy. The work was created between 1819 and 1881, before Tavenraat's death in 1881, and is currently located at the Rijksmuseum.