Kop van een Tijger 1847

"Kop van een Tijger" (Head of a Tiger) is a pencil drawing by Raden Saleh, a prominent Indonesian artist of the 19th century. Created in 1847, the work showcases Saleh's skill in capturing the animal's powerful presence through detailed rendering of its fur and facial features. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands, and stands as a testament to Saleh's contribution to Dutch colonial art, which often depicted the exotic wildlife and landscapes of Indonesia. The study of the tiger's head demonstrates Saleh's artistic interest in naturalism and realism, a style popular in Europe during that era.