Hert springt over boomstam 1840 - 1880

Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist known for his detailed animal drawings, created this pen-and-ink drawing titled "Hert springt over boomstam" sometime between 1840 and 1880. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a deer in mid-leap over a fallen log. Tavenraat's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate lines used to capture the animal's musculature and the texture of the log. The drawing exemplifies Tavenraat's mastery of capturing the dynamism of animal movement.