Perspectief van drie figuren Possibly 1770 - 1808

"Perspectief van drie figuren" is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Jan Brandes, created sometime between 1770 and 1808. The artwork depicts an elephant in profile, with its trunk extended forward and its head held high. The elephant’s textured skin is well-rendered, and the artist’s use of shading gives the animal a three-dimensional quality. Brandes was a master of animal portraiture, and this detailed drawing demonstrates his keen eye for observation. This sketch is likely from Brandes’s "Natural History" sketchbook, which he used to record his observations of the natural world.