Artwork
Boy Fleaing a Dog
Boy Fleaing a Dog is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1728 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Overview
Boy Fleaing a Dog is a painting depicting a boy seated on a stool, engaged in removing fleas from a dog resting on his lap.
Subject & Meaning
The scene presents an intimate, everyday moment, capturing the boy's concentration and the dog's calm demeanor, suggesting a private, ordinary activity.
Technique & Style
The painting's attention to detail, such as the worn furniture and simple attire, contributes to its realistic portrayal of daily life in the 1700s.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
