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.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1620s?
- Medium
- brown wash with blue gouache over black chalk on blue-green laid paper, inlaid in old album page
- Dimensions
- 6291 × 10731 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original