Rustende jager 1840 - 1880

"Rustende jager" (Resting Hunter) by Johannes Tavenraat is a pen and ink drawing depicting a hunter resting with his gun and dog at his side. The drawing, created sometime between 1840 and 1880, shows a realistic depiction of the hunter, with attention to detail in his clothing and posture. It is an example of Tavenraat's talent for capturing the everyday lives of ordinary people in his artwork. The Rijksmuseum houses this small yet detailed drawing. The simple yet expressive style of the artwork makes it a fine example of 19th-century Dutch realism.