Ooievaar aan een oever 1929

"Ooievaar aan een oever" (Stork on a Bank) is a 1929 etching by Dutch artist Lodewijk Schelfhout. The work depicts a single stork standing on the edge of a body of water, with a small boat and a tree trunk in the background. Schelfhout, who was known for his landscapes and animal studies, uses a delicate line to capture the bird's elegant form and the peaceful atmosphere of the scene. This etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist’s keen observation of nature and his skill in capturing its subtleties on paper.