Eerste schreden 1892 - 1931

"Eerste schreden" (First Steps), a woodcut by Dutch artist Henri Verstijnen, depicts a young fawn standing in a clearing, its spotted coat and delicate features rendered in stark black and white. The artist's signature appears at the bottom, with a handwritten inscription beneath. The image reflects Verstijnen's interest in natural subjects, employing a simplified, almost symbolic style common to early 20th-century printmaking. The woodcut's powerful use of light and shadow emphasizes the fawn's vulnerability and innocence, creating a poignant and lasting image.