Studies of a Bear

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, 1620s?

This is a drawing of a bear standing on its hind legs. The bear has its front paws raised. The drawing uses broad strokes to depict the bear's fur and volume, with a limited color palette of brown, black, and lighter tones. The background is muted and textured. The bear's posture and gesture give the scene a dynamic quality. There's a sketch of another animal in the top left, possibly a small dog. The style is energetic and spontaneous, with a focus on essence rather than detailed realism.
Artist
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Date
1620s?
Type
Drawing
Medium
brown wash with blue gouache over black chalk on blue-green laid paper, inlaid in old album page
Dimensions
50.2 × 29.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of a bear standing on its hind legs. The bear has its front paws raised. The drawing uses broad strokes to depict the bear's fur and volume, with a limited color palette of brown, black, and lighter tones. The background is muted and textured. The bear's posture and gesture give the scene a dynamic quality. There's a sketch of another animal in the top left, possibly a small dog. The style is energetic and spontaneous, with a focus on essence rather than detailed realism.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620