Head of a Rhinoceros, Half Submerged in the Water

August Allebé (1838-1927), black chalk, c. 1870-1884

As a professor of drawing, anatomy and proportions at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam, August Allebé regularly took his students to draw in Artis Zoo. He was known as a friendly, yet critical teacher who made his students practice until they got the depiction right. To set a good example, he also made studies of the animals during these lessons.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1884-A-449
  • Dimensionsheight 95 mm x width 136 mm