Staande stier naar links gewend 1565 - 1630

Antonio Tempesta's "Staande stier naar links gewend" is a detailed etching, created sometime between 1565 and 1630. This small-scale work, measuring 43 mm by 67 mm, depicts a bull in profile, with its head turned slightly toward the viewer. The bull's musculature is carefully rendered, highlighting the animal's strength and power. This etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a fine example of Tempesta's skill in capturing the natural world with precision and detail. The artist's keen observation of the animal's anatomy is evident in the meticulously crafted lines that define the bull's form.