Getting started with the collection:
Sleeping Puppy
Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1640
This puppy sleeps curled up in a ball, its snout resting on a hind leg. Dogs feature frequently in Rembrandt’s work, but this is the only time that the animal is the main subject. Its coat has a silvery sheen that merges almost imperceptibly into the shadow around it. Whether it was part of Rembrandt’s household is unknown.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-240
- Dimensionsheight 39 mm x width 81 mm
- Physical characteristicsets en droge naald