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The sculpture depicts a seated dog, showcasing droopy jowls and an attentive posture. It is made of dark bronze, highlighting the dog's features such as its folds and eyes. The dog is positioned on a small rectangular base for stability. The composition suggests a calm and composed state, with the dog sitting with straight front legs and head held high, creating a lifelike representation despite its small scale.
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The sculpture depicts a seated dog, showcasing droopy jowls and an attentive posture. It is made of dark bronze, highlighting the dog's features such as its folds and eyes. The dog is positioned on a small rectangular base for stability. The composition suggests a calm and composed state, with the dog sitting with straight front legs and head held high, creating a lifelike representation despite its small scale.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Dog

Paduan 16th Century

Date
16th century
Medium
bronze//Black lacquer over medium brown bronze
Dimensions
overall: 9.1 x 5.7 x 7.2 cm (3 9/16 x 2 1/4 x 2 13/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture · Small Bronze
Accession number
1957.14.79
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • mammal
  • animal
  • Paduan
  • Dog
  • Renaissance
  • European Small Bronzes before 1900
Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

NGA object ID 43799. 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.