Vogeljong 1896 - 1931

"Vogeljong" (Bird Young) is a woodblock print by Emilius Wilhelmus Dehé, created between 1896 and 1931. The artwork, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a detailed close-up of a young bird, its feathers meticulously rendered in black and white. The artist captures the vulnerability and innocence of the fledgling through the bird's upturned head and closed eye. Dehé's skilled use of line and texture contributes to the piece's expressive and realistic quality. This woodcut, measuring 102 mm by 125 mm, is an example of Dehé's mastery of this printmaking technique.