Drawing of pigs
1812
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1812
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows a sleeping pig with its head resting on its front legs. A few piglets are curled up against its belly. The artist used quick, dark lines to show fur and shadows, with light strokes for the ground. The drawing looks simple but captures how animals rest. It’s signed in the corner—*"Drawn by E. Landseer from the life."* Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
