Liggende tijger, en kop van een tijger by Jan van Essen

Liggende tijger, en kop van een tijger 1864 - 1936

imaginative character sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

fantasy sketch

"Liggende tijger, en kop van een tijger" (Reclining Tiger, and Tiger's Head) is a study of a tiger by Dutch artist Jan van Essen, dated between 1864 and 1936. The drawing, executed in black and brown chalk on paper, shows a reclining tiger from the side and a close-up of its head. Van Essen's work is known for its realism and attention to detail, evident in the nuanced portrayal of the tiger's musculature and stripes. The artwork is currently held in the Rijksmuseum, a testament to Van Essen's prominent place in Dutch art history.