Two Beagles, One Sleeping

1642

Jan Fyt

Associated Names
Jan Fyt

Artist, Flemish, 1611 - 1661

This is a drawing of two dogs in a natural setting. The illustration depicts two dogs, one standing alertly while the other is lying down. The drawing utilizes intricate line work to convey texture in the dogs' fur and the surrounding elements, such as the foliage, tree branches, and ground. In the background, there is a suggestion of dense plants or grasses and a leafless tree. The artist's use of cross-hatching and fine lines creates a sense of realism and detail, particularly in rendering the animals and their environment.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1975.58.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 12, 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.

Associated Names

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

Q65571235

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