Artwork
A Dog on a Chair
A Dog on a Chair is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen. It dates from 1875 and is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a domestic interior with a dog seated on a chair, a composition that emphasizes quiet companionship and bourgeois domestic life.
The painting depicts a domestic interior with a dog seated on a chair, a composition that emphasizes quiet companionship and bourgeois domestic life. The animal functions as a symbol of fidelity and domestic comfort, reflecting 19th-century ideals of homelife stability. Executed in oil on panel, the work measures 31 cm by 22.5 cm and was painted in 1875 by Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen.
It entered the Rijksmuseum collection through the bequest of Arnoldus Andries des Tombe and is classified within the animal art genre of the period.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint on a wooden panel, measuring 31 centimeters in height by 22.5 centimeters in width. It depicts a dog seated on a chair with a straightforward, naturalistic rendering that emphasizes the animal's form and the texture of the fur. The surface shows fine craquelure consistent with age, and the varnish layer remains largely intact without significant discoloration.
History & Provenance
A Dog on a Chair is an 1875 oil painting by Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen, depicting a dog seated on a chair. The work measures 31 cm in height by 22.5 cm in width and was created on a wooden panel. It entered the collection of Arnoldus Andries des Tombe before being acquired by the Rijksmuseum, where it remains on display.
The painting A Dog on a Chair by Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen is held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The work, created in 1875, was previously owned by Arnoldus Andries des Tombe before entering the museum's holdings. Specific inventory or accession numbers for the piece are not provided in the available documentation.
The provided sources do not contain details regarding a specific exhibition history for this artwork, nor do they list past display venues or loan records.
Overview
A Dog on a Chair is an 1875 oil painting by Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen, currently part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.
Context
The painting aligns with 19th-century artistic tendencies favoring detailed, realistic renderings of ordinary scenes, a style characteristic of van der Brugghen's oeuvre.
Legacy
While specific impact or widespread recognition of 'A Dog on a Chair' is not highlighted in available information, it contributes to the broader understanding of van der Brugghen's style and the period's artistic preferences.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen
Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen (1811–1891) was an artist, born in Nijmegen.
