Aanval van een buizerd op kippen 1680 - 1723

"Aanval van een buizerd op kippen" (Attack of a Buzzard on Chickens), is a 17th century etching by Dutch artist Jacob Gole. The detailed print, now in the Rijksmuseum collection, depicts a dramatic scene of a hawk swooping down on a flock of chickens in a farmyard. This scene is full of movement and detail, capturing the chaos of the attack. The artist's careful rendering of the animals and the farmyard environment creates a sense of realism, and the small size of the print suggests it was intended for private enjoyment, perhaps as part of a collection of prints on the subject of animal life.