A spaniel The guard dog
Printmaker:
Smith, John
Printmaker:
Verkolje, Jan I
(After)
Painter:
Verkolje, Jan I
(After)
After the work by Dutch artist, Jan Verkolje (1650-1693) dated 1684. A spaniel springs forwards to the right, its head directed upwards. The dog stands on a path with trees, vegetation and some wooden planks to left and grass to the right.
History note: VanSittart gave 1,485 engravings to the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1879 and this mezzotint was probably included within this group. The number written in graphite on the verso presumably relates to some kind of count by curators at the time of the acquisition.
Given by Augustus Arthur VanSittart, ?1879
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur
18th Century#
Production date:
after
AD 1684
Mezzotint. A copy in reverse after the original by Jan Verkolje. Narrow margins. Inscribed pen and ink on the verso: '6870' and in graphite: 'Vansittart Collection'; '523(2)'.
Accession number: P.15077-R
Primary reference Number: 240107
Wessely (Smith): 472 ['Der Wachtelhund']
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 19 (copy b)
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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