Kop van een maltezer 1839 - 1909

"Kop van een maltezer" (Head of a Maltese) is an etching by the French artist Auguste Danse, dating from 1839 to 1909. The print depicts a Maltese dog, its fluffy white fur meticulously rendered in fine lines. Its expressive face, framed by its long, flowing ears, draws the viewer in. The work is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum, showcasing Danse's mastery of animal portraiture. This etching exemplifies the realism and detail characteristic of 19th-century printmaking.