Artwork
Hunting Dogs
Hunting Dogs is an ink print by the Baroque artist Karel Dujardin. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Hunting Dogs is an etching on laid paper by Karel Dujardin, created in 1650.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene of two dogs chasing a hare through tall grass, with a horse-drawn carriage waiting in the background under a thatched roof.
Technique & Style
The image is characterized by loose, quick lines, giving it a spontaneous feel. The etching technique allowed for expressive rendering, while the laid paper's textured edge is typical of 17th-century production methods.
Artist & collection
