Kop van een koe, liggend in een stal, naar links 1826

"Kop van een koe, liggend in een stal, naar links" (Head of a cow, lying in a stable, facing left) is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Jean Bernard, created in 1826. The work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a cow's head peering out from a stable, its body obscured by the wooden stall. Bernard's meticulous detail is evident in the rendering of the cow's soft features and the texture of the wood. This realistic portrayal of a common animal exemplifies Bernard's mastery of animal studies and his talent for capturing the essence of everyday life.