Artwork
Dog at Rest
Dog at Rest is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerrit Dou. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Dog at Rest is a small oil painting created by Gerrit Dou around 1650. It is a characteristic example of the artist's meticulous and detailed style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a small white dog asleep on a dark shelf, accompanied by a clay pot and a twig basket. The scene is simple, with the dog and objects highlighted against a dark background.
Technique & Style
Dou's use of chiaroscuro emphasizes the textures of the dog's fur and the pot's surface, creating a sense of depth and volume. The artist's attention to light and shadow adds to the overall sense of realism.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston collection. Dou, a student of Rembrandt, was a prominent figure among the Leiden fijnschilders, known for their refined and polished works.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Gerrit Dou (pronounced ; 7 April 1613 – 9 February 1675), also known as Gerard Douw or Dow, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, whose small, highly polished paintings are typical of the Leiden fijnschilders.
Fruit and poultry with hound
Dog Pointing a Partridge
Früchtestilleben
Still Life with Suckling-Pig Skulls
A Still Life with Dead Birds and a Hare
Flowers and Fruit
Still Life with Sweets and Pottery
Overturned Jug and Other Items on the Tablecloth
Kitchen Utensils with Leeks, Fish, and Eggs
Still Life with Glasses and Tobacco
Tobacco Still Life
Still Life with Stoneware Jug and Pipe