Kastanjeboom, zogenaamde Castagno di cento cavalli, op de oostelijke helling van de Etna bij Sant' Alfio 1778

"Kastanjeboom, zogenaamde Castagno di cento cavalli, op de oostelijke helling van de Etna bij Sant' Alfio" (Chestnut Tree, also known as the Chestnut of the Hundred Horses, on the eastern slope of Etna near Sant' Alfio), is a 1778 drawing by Dutch artist Willem Carel Dierkens, depicting a large chestnut tree. This drawing, which is now in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Dierkens's talent for capturing the beauty and grandeur of nature. The drawing's detailed portrayal of the tree's gnarled branches and leaves, along with the surrounding landscape, showcases Dierkens's meticulous attention to detail, a characteristic of his artistic style. This artwork provides a glimpse into the artist's short career, as he died in 1778, just a few months after completing this work.