Tijger before 1650

"Tijger" is an etching created by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta before 1650. This detailed artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a fierce tiger in profile. The artist skillfully captures the animal's spotted coat, muscular physique, and alert gaze. The background features a small, distant landscape with trees and a castle, providing a sense of scale and context. The work showcases Tempesta's mastery of animal anatomy and his keen eye for detail, characteristic of his animal studies during the Renaissance era.