Dode vogel 1894 - 1913

"Dode vogel" (Dead Bird) is a poignant etching created by Dutch artist Laurent Verwey van Udenhout between 1894 and 1913, shortly before his untimely death in 1913. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a single bird hanging upside down, its lifeless form rendered with remarkable detail and a sense of melancholic realism. The etching's somber subject matter and intricate lines reflect van Udenhout's fascination with mortality and the fragility of life, themes that permeated his artistic output.