Kop van een koe 1834 - 1911

"Kop van een koe" (Head of a Cow), is a pencil sketch created by Dutch painter Jozef Israëls between 1834 and 1911. Now housed in the Rijksmuseum, the artwork exemplifies Israëls' mastery of capturing the essence of his subjects through simple lines. This quick sketch, likely made from life, showcases the artist's focus on form and anatomy, particularly the cow's head, a common motif in his work. The delicate lines and the lack of detailed rendering create a sense of immediacy and authenticity, characteristic of Israëls' approach to realism.