Hert 1840 - 1880

"Hert" is a pen and ink drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist known for his animal studies, created between 1840 and 1880. The drawing depicts a stag in profile, its antlered head turned towards the viewer, with a focus on capturing the animal’s movement and anatomy. This small-scale drawing, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Tavenraat's mastery of line and detail, providing insight into his artistic process and the natural world he observed.