Roofvogel 1840 - 1880

"Roofvogel" (Roof Bird) is a quick sketch of a bird in flight, likely a raven, by Dutch artist Johannes Tavenraat, created between 1840 and 1880. This pen and ink drawing on blue paper is housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artist's fluid strokes, which capture the bird's movement, are a hallmark of his style and exemplify the genre of animal studies, a common subject in 19th-century Dutch art.