'Affection' 1782

'Affection' is a stipple engraving by the English artist John Baldrey, created in 1782. The artwork depicts a young woman tenderly holding a small dog in her arms, while a larger dog sits beside her. The delicate stippling technique creates a soft and romantic mood, emphasizing the tenderness of the scene. Baldrey, known for his portraiture and genre scenes, captures a poignant moment of animal companionship, highlighting the love and affection shared between humans and their pets. The work, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases the artistic sensibility of the late 18th century and the emerging popularity of sentimental subjects in art.