Kippen in een stal 1888

"Kippen in een stal" (Chickens in a Stable) is an etching by Karl Sondermann, created in 1888. The artwork depicts a scene of chickens gathered in a dimly lit barn, surrounded by farm implements and tools. Sondermann's use of tonal contrast and hatching creates a sense of depth and texture, highlighting the details of the chickens' feathers and the rough surfaces of the barn interior. This etching exemplifies Sondermann's mastery of realism and his interest in depicting everyday scenes of rural life.