Two Greyhounds, Leashed and Facing Opposite Directions

1642

Jan Fyt

Associated Names
Jan Fyt

Artist, Flemish, 1611 - 1661

Two animals are depicted in a detailed drawing in a rocky natural setting. The animals are engaged in a dynamic interaction, with one recoiling upwards while the other bites its neck. The background features textured shrubbery and small trees, adding depth to the scene. The monochrome palette of the drawing adds a classic and timeless feel, emphasizing form and composition over color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.58.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 11, State i/i

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bernhard Keller [1789-1870], Schaffhausen (Lugt 384); Rudolf Philip Goldschmidt [c.1840-1914], Berlin (Lugt 2926); Pieter Willem van Doorne [1896-1971], Vreeland (Lugt 4731); (David Tunick, New York); purchased by NGA, 1975.

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Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65571233

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