Grazende schapen 1895

"Grazende Schapen," a pen-and-ink drawing by Willem Cornelis Rip from 1895, depicts five sheep grazing in a field. Rip, a Dutch artist known for his landscapes and animal studies, captures the sheep with a sense of realism and movement. The quick sketches, arranged in a composition that resembles a field, allow the viewer to observe the sheep from various angles and perspectives. Rip's careful hatching and shading techniques create a sense of volume and depth, highlighting the sheep's woolly textures and the subtle variations in their postures. This intimate drawing, likely a study for a larger work, showcases Rip's ability to render the natural world with both precision and expressive energy.