Vijf studies van Egyptenaren en dieren c. 1858 - 1859

"Vijf studies van Egyptenaren en dieren" (Five Studies of Egyptians and Animals) is a pencil drawing by Willem de Famars Testas. The composition includes several small studies of people, animals, and a scene of two men working together. The artist created these studies in the late 1850s, while visiting Egypt, and they provide insights into the daily lives and customs of people living there. The quick, sketch-like quality of the drawing and the use of simple lines convey the immediacy of observation and the artist's direct engagement with his subject matter. The studies are examples of Willem de Famars Testas's talent for capturing the essence of a moment. This drawing provides a glimpse into the artist's observations of a different culture and captures the details of their daily lives.