Schetsen van een liggende geit en een schaap, van achteren 1775 - 1833

"Schetsen van een liggende geit en een schaap, van achteren" (Sketches of a lying goat and a sheep, from behind) is a pencil drawing created by Jean Bernard between 1775 and 1833. The drawing depicts two animals, a goat and a sheep, lying on a grassy field. The composition is simple and the lines are delicate, focusing on the form and posture of the animals. This work, now located in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Bernard’s meticulous observational skills, characteristic of his animal sketches, and provides a glimpse into his artistic process.