Hond aan de ketting, voor zich een dode haas 1840 - 1880

"Hond aan de ketting, voor zich een dode haas" (Dog on a chain, with a dead hare in front of it) is a pen and ink drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist known for his detailed animal studies. Created between 1840 and 1880, this work depicts a dog, likely a hunting breed, standing with its head turned and a dead hare lying at its feet. The artist's use of hatching and cross-hatching gives the drawing a sense of volume and texture, capturing the animal's form and the fur on its body. This small-scale drawing is a testament to Tavenraat's mastery of animal anatomy and his ability to depict both the grace and the power of nature. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.