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This is a drawing of a dog lying down. The drawing is executed with a medium that gives a reddish-brown tone. It depicts the dog in a relaxed pose, lying on its side with its back to the viewer, showing its textured fur. The artist focuses on capturing the texture and volume of the fur with loose, flowing lines. The background is plain, emphasizing the details of the fur. Light and shadow are depicted falling across the folds of fur, suggesting a gentle light source.
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This is a drawing of a dog lying down. The drawing is executed with a medium that gives a reddish-brown tone. It depicts the dog in a relaxed pose, lying on its side with its back to the viewer, showing its textured fur. The artist focuses on capturing the texture and volume of the fur with loose, flowing lines. The background is plain, emphasizing the details of the fur. Light and shadow are depicted falling across the folds of fur, suggesting a gentle light source.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

A Dog

Circle of Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Date
c. 1760
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 15.88 × 23.5 cm (6 1/4 × 9 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2014.18.14
Credit line
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Animal
Provenance

Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, Virginia, by 1966; bequest 1999 to NGA, with life interest to his wife, Rachel Lambert Mellon [1910-2014].

Inscription

upper right verso in graphite: 37/2 [in circle]

NGA object ID 164924. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.