# Standing Donkey

- By: Karel du Jardin (Amsterdam, 1626–1678)
- Date: c. 1653
- Medium: paper, ink, chalk
- Classification: design
- Dimensions: height 127 mm x width 120 mm
- Credit line: Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt, with additional funding from the Prins Bernhard Fonds, the Rijksmuseum-Stichting and the De Ster Holding BV
- Museum: [Rijksmuseum](https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/collection/object/RP-T-1989-96--6314cdafe08573ecec4b74a87adb87f8)
- Rights: [Public Domain Mark](http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)
- Picture: https://iiif.micr.io/aeWKE/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
- Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

Throughout his career, Karel du Jardin was fascinated by Italianate landscapes and classical ruins. Moreover, the Italian animal kingdom did not escape his notice, as is clear from this drawing of a heavily laden donkey. This type is found in southern Italy, as can be seen from the broad, worn hooves resulting from climbing up cliffs.