Kop van een haan 1816

Jean Bernard's "Kop van een haan" (Head of a Rooster), a detailed drawing created in 1816, showcases the artist's keen eye for capturing animal anatomy. The small-scale work, now in the Rijksmuseum, focuses on the rooster's head, emphasizing its prominent comb and wattles with delicate brushstrokes of watercolor and ink. This intimate study of the animal's features exemplifies Bernard's interest in naturalism, a prevalent artistic style during the early 19th century.