Liggende olifant met hakkende Singalees 1785

"Liggende olifant met hakkende Singalees" is a drawing by Dutch artist Jan Brandes, created in 1785. The artwork depicts two images of a large elephant lying on its side. The first image shows a man standing on the elephant's back, wielding a small axe. The second image shows the elephant from a different angle. Brandes' work often focused on animal studies and included detailed sketches of animals in natural settings. The drawing's small size of 195 mm x 155 mm, executed in watercolor and ink, emphasizes the artist's focus on close observation and meticulous detail.