Man achternagezeten door beer 1739

"Man achternagezeten door beer" is a 1739 etching by Dutch artist Jan Punt, depicting a man in a wooded landscape, fleeing from a charging bear. This small-scale artwork, measuring 133mm high and 72mm wide, showcases Punt's skill in capturing a dramatic moment, the man's fear evident in his posture, and the bear's threatening presence emphasized by its forward stance and open mouth. This engraving, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into Punt's artistic practice and provides insight into the depiction of animal encounters in 18th-century Dutch art.