Artwork

A Seated Man with a Pack of Dogs

A Seated Man with a Pack of Dogs, by Dirck Stoop, ink, 1651
A Seated Man with a Pack of Dogs, by Dirck Stoop, ink, 1651

A Seated Man with a Pack of Dogs is an ink print by the Baroque artist Dirck Stoop. It dates from 1651 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

A Seated Man with a Pack of Dogs is an etching on laid paper created by Dirck Stoop in 1651.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a man seated under a tree, surrounded by five dogs, with a simple landscape background featuring trees, a fence, and sketchy renderings of sky and ground.

Technique & Style

The etching showcases Stoop's use of varied line weights to convey texture and movement, particularly in the depiction of the dogs' fur. The rough texture of the paper is characteristic of prints from this period.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Dirck Stoop

Artist

Dirck Stoop

Dirck Stoop (1651–1651) was an artist.

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