Valk op een tak 1896 - 1944

"Valk op een tak" (Hawk on a Branch) is an etching by Emilius Wilhelmus Dehé, created between 1896 and 1944. The detailed etching portrays a hawk perched on a branch, its sharp eyes and feathered body rendered with meticulous precision. Dehé's artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies his mastery of the etching technique and his fascination with the natural world. The piece showcases the intricate details of the hawk's plumage and its powerful presence, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation in the life of this magnificent bird.