Een dode kip 1827

light pencil work

pencil sketch

botanical illustration

pen-ink sketch

botanical drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

pencil art

botanical art

watercolor

"Een dode kip" (A Dead Chicken) is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Jean Bernard, created in 1827. The drawing depicts a single chicken, rendered in meticulous detail, its feathers carefully depicted with subtle variations in shading. The work is a prime example of 19th-century Dutch realism, emphasizing the observation of everyday life through a focus on natural detail. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.