Schetsen van een leeuwtje by Lambertus Zijl

Schetsen van een leeuwtje 1918

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drawing, pencil

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drawing

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comic strip sketch

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quirky illustration

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childish illustration

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animal

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cartoon sketch

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figuration

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personal sketchbook

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ink drawing experimentation

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pen-ink sketch

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pencil

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line

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sketchbook drawing

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storyboard and sketchbook work

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sketchbook art

Dimensions: height 139 mm, width 162 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

Lambertus Zijl sketched these lion cubs with a soft graphite pencil, probably in 1918. Look at the looping lines, the economy of means! You can almost feel Zijl's hand moving quickly, trying to capture the fleeting essence of these playful creatures. The texture of the paper is visible beneath the marks, creating a subtle contrast with the smooth graphite. The lines themselves vary in weight and pressure, giving a sense of depth and volume despite the simplicity of the drawing. See how the looping line, suggesting the body of the lion cub on the lower right, creates a sense of movement and energy. It reminds me of some of Picasso's animal sketches, that same blend of observation and abstraction. Zijl's sketch isn’t about photographic realism; it’s about capturing something more essential: the spirit, the liveliness, of these little lions. It's like a visual poem, a meditation on form and movement, open to endless interpretations.

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