Fabel van de hond die zijn prooi voor zijn schaduw laat vallen by Johann Heinrich (der Ältere) Meil

Fabel van de hond die zijn prooi voor zijn schaduw laat vallen 1758

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comic strip sketch

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aged paper

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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dog

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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sketchbook drawing

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pencil work

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sketchbook art

Johann Heinrich Meil the Elder's etching "Fabel van de hond die zijn prooi voor zijn schaduw laat vallen" (1758) depicts a dog chasing its own reflection in a stream. The scene is set against a picturesque backdrop of a tower atop a hill, and the dog's eagerness to catch its "prey" symbolizes a misplaced pursuit, a cautionary tale of chasing phantoms. This print, measuring 142 mm in height and 81 mm in width, exemplifies the Rococo style with its delicate lines and whimsical subject matter.

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