Twee varkens 1610 - 1653

"Twee varkens" (Two Pigs), a pen and ink drawing by the Dutch artist Simon de Vlieger (c. 1601-1653), depicts two pigs resting inside a barn. De Vlieger, known for his maritime scenes, displayed his mastery of detail in this intimate work, capturing the texture of the animals' fur and the straw around them. The drawing's small size and focus on everyday life suggest a possible connection to the Dutch genre of "animal studies."