Twee schuitbekreigers 1878 - 1914

"Twee schuitbekreigers" (Two Boat-billed Herons) is a detailed black and white lithograph by Dutch artist Theo van Hoytema, created between 1878 and 1914. The print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts two boat-billed herons perched on a rock, their unique long, slender beaks and prominent black crests vividly rendered. Van Hoytema was known for his precise and captivating depictions of birds, often capturing the intricacies of their plumage and postures.