Pijlstaarteend 1840 - 1880

"Pijlstaarteend" (Arrow-Tailed Duck) is a small ink drawing on paper created by Dutch artist Johannes Tavenraat sometime between 1840 and 1880. The artwork depicts a duck standing on the shore of a body of water, with a windmill and a flying bird visible in the background. The simple yet detailed lines of Tavenraat’s drawing capture the essence of the bird, showing his keen observation of nature. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.