Animalia: Three Hunting Dogs
1659
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1659
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows three dogs in a grassy field. One stands alert, its head tilted slightly. Another sits with its front legs stretched out, while the third lies down, looking relaxed. The lines are simple but show the dogs’ fur and movement well. The artist focused on how dogs rest and move naturally. This kind of drawing was common in the 1600s to study animals closely. Next, check out Baroque to see how this style shaped art.
