Rijksmuseum

Drie studies van een liggende leeuw

Date

c. 1615 - c. 1634

Medium

cartridge paper, ink, chalk

Institution

Rijksmuseum

Jacques de Gheyn probably made the underlying drawing in red chalk from life. This material was perfect for making rapid sketches. He later worked up the depiction in pen and brown ink. The typically short curved crosshatching betrays the hand of an experienced engraver. The artist worked the copper plate with a burin in the same way.

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