Man met vogels aan touwen by Pierre Charles Canot

Man met vogels aan touwen Possibly 1759

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pen sketch

bird

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

ink colored

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

"Man met vogels aan touwen" is a pen and ink drawing on paper by Pierre Charles Canot, dating back to possibly 1759. It depicts a tropical scene with two men near a small hut, surrounded by palm trees and birds flying on strings. This work exemplifies the popular Chinoiserie style of the 18th century, characterized by its depiction of exotic Asian themes. The drawing is currently located in the Rijksmuseum and measures 275 mm in height and 430 mm in width.