Children Playing with a Bitch and Three Young Dogs
1506
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1506
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a group of naked kids playing roughly with a big dog and three puppies. Some kids are wrestling, others are holding sticks or climbing on the dog. The background looks like a rocky hillside with trees. The artist used shading to make the kids’ skin and the dog’s fur look real. The scene feels wild and full of energy, like kids being kids. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
