Artwork
Italians with a dog
Italians with a dog is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Karel Dujardin. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Overview
Italians with a Dog is a copper painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Karel Dujardin, created around 1650. It is a genre scene set in an Italianate landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of four people, three men and one woman, gathered around a dog in a landscape with distant buildings under a cloudy sky. The figures are dressed in 17th-century clothing, and the scene conveys a sense of warmth and camaraderie.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of Dujardin's style, which was influenced by his time in Italy. It is painted on copper, a medium often used for small, detailed works.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Fitzwilliam Museum's collection. Dujardin's two extended stays in Italy had a significant impact on his output, including this piece.
Artist & collection
Artist
Karel Dujardin (September 27, 1626 – November 20, 1678) was a Dutch Golden Age painter.
