Kat en een kop van een wild zwijn Possibly 1883 - 1885

“Kat en een kop van een wild zwijn” (Cat and a Wild Boar’s Head) is a graphite sketch by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, dating from 1883-1885. This quick study in pencil on paper captures the fleeting moments of a cat and a wild boar’s head, revealing Breitner's ability to depict life through rapid, gestural lines. This sketch is part of a larger sketchbook that contained many of his studies of people and animals. The simple yet expressive lines suggest the artist's interest in capturing the essence of his subject matter. The sketch, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Breitner’s mastery of capturing the essence of his subjects with a few, well-placed strokes.