Four studies of a frog

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Four studies of a frog

Creator

Jacob de Gheyn II

Dutch painter and engraver (c.1565-1629) · 1565–1629

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Date
1600 - 1604
Medium
paper, ink
Institution
Rijksmuseum
Object ID
RP-T-1898-A-4036

Jacques de Gheyn possibly made these studies of a frog during a dissection. He was clearly fascinated by the animal and his depiction is very lifelike. The shadows reinforce the realism. At the same time, the drawing attests to a scientific curiosity about the animal’s anatomy.

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