Grazende ezel 1840

"Grazende ezel," an 1840 etching by Frédéric Théodore Faber, depicts a donkey grazing in a field. The donkey is shown in profile, its head lowered to the ground as it nibbles on a bush. Faber, a Dutch artist known for his animal studies, used a meticulous hatching technique to create a sense of realism in this detailed engraving. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Faber's mastery of animal anatomy and the subtle beauty of everyday scenes.