Schetsen van kangoeroes 1867 - 1903

"Schetsen van kangoeroes" (Sketches of Kangaroos) is a collection of quick studies by Dutch artist Piet Meiners. The graphite drawings, dated between 1867 and 1903, showcase Meiners' keen observation of the kangaroo's anatomy. The sketches, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depict the kangaroo in various poses, revealing the artist's fascination with the animal's unique form. This work demonstrates Meiners' talent for capturing the essence of a subject with economy of line and detail, a style prevalent in his animal studies.