‘JL DUCQ FE / 1661’

– Jealous Dogs. Two dogs near a building, one sniffing at a dead animal on the ground, while the other looks envious to the side. The scene is set in a rural landscape with trees and open fields.

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Description

Jealous Dogs. Two dogs near a building, one sniffing at a dead animal on the ground, while the other looks envious to the side. The scene is set in a rural landscape with trees and open fields.

Made by Jan Le Ducq after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: 7-pointed foolscap.

Sheet size: 18 x 14 cm (7.09 x 5.51 inch). Image size: 17.5 x 13.5 cm. (6.89 x 5.31 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light natural age toning; well-preserved print with sharp detailing of the etching. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

DOGS, ANIMAL ETCHINGS, 17TH-CENTURY PRINT, RURAL SCENE, JAN LE DUCQ, ANIMAL STUDIES, ETCHING, BAROQUE ART, DUTCH GOLDEN AGE, FINE ARTS | PCO-E21-21

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From the series of 8 “Differents chiens” by Jan Le Ducq, dated 1661.

Reference: Bartsch 6, HD #6-2(3).

Biography engraver: Jan Le Ducq (1627-1676) was a Dutch artist known for his animal studies and pastoral scenes. His works often depict rural life and animals, rendered with fine detail and expressive realism, making him a notable figure in the Dutch Golden Age of etching and engraving.