Dode vogel met schedel 1940 - 1948

"Dode vogel met schedel" (Dead Bird with Skull) is a 1940-1948 etching by Dutch artist Jan Petrus Ponstijn. The artwork features a detailed depiction of a bird's skeleton, likely a crow or raven, lying on a textured background resembling a moon. The image is rendered in a minimalist style, with Ponstijn's signature use of etching to capture the delicate detail of the bird's bones. The piece exemplifies Ponstijn's fascination with the natural world and his ability to capture the beauty of even death.