Les deux chiens et l'ane mort (Two Dogs and the Dead Donkey)
1756
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1756
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Les deux chiens et l'ane mort (Two Dogs and the Dead Donkey) is a 1756 ink by Elie du Mesnil, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this painting, two dogs are depicted in a dynamic pose, as if they are about to jump into the water. The dogs are shown in a landscape setting, with a body of water in the foreground and a town or village in the background. The sky above is filled with birds flying overhead. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the dogs and the landscape depicted in shades of brown and gray. The overall effect is one of movement and energy, as if the dogs are about to spring into action. This painting is a great example of Romanticism, and it would be interesting to explore more works by Mesnil, Elie du.
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