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Interior with Three Boys and a Dog

David, Sir Wilkie

1813

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Interior with Three Boys and a Dog is a 1813 ink by David, Sir Wilkie, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: David, Sir Wilkie
When & what style?: 1813 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white etching shows a man standing in a doorway playing a flute while a dog sits nearby. Three boys are inside, sitting on a bench or stool, looking toward him. The room has a dark, curtained window and a few simple objects like a barrel and a basket on the floor. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene feel almost three-dimensional. This kind of printmaking is called etching. Look up etching to see how artists like this create detailed images with acid and metal plates.