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A Shepherdess Speaking to Her Dog

A work made of etching on cream laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on cream laid paper.

Date:

1653

Artist:

Karel Dujardin
Dutch, c. 1622-1678

About this artwork

A trip to Italy in the 1640s inspired Karel Dujardin to create atmospheric Italianate landscapes that he successfully merged with figures and animals.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Karel Dujardin

Title

A Shepherdess Speaking to Her Dog

Place

Holland (Artist's nationality:)

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1653

Medium

Etching on cream laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 18.9 × 22 cm (7 1/2 × 8 11/16 in.); Sheet: 19.4 × 22.4 cm (7 11/16 × 8 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer

Reference Number

1924.589

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