Antique Master Print-MALE AND FEMALE DOGS-ETCHING-Le Ducq-1661

Two dogs, one male and one female, interacting in an open landscape with a thatched cottage and trees nearby. A church spire can be seen in the distant background.

Made by Jan Le Ducq after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Not visible.

Sheet size: 16.4 x 13 cm (6.46 x 5.12 inch). Image size: 15.5 x 12 cm. (6.1 x 4.72 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-E21-22

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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

Reference: Bartsch 3; HD #3-2(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.