Slapende hond, liggend op een deken 1851

"Slapende hond, liggend op een deken" (Sleeping dog lying on a blanket) is an etching by Dutch artist Jacobus Cornelis Gaal, created in 1851. The print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a dog curled up in a peaceful sleep on a blanket. Gaal's detailed rendering of the dog's fur and the soft folds of the blanket creates a sense of realism and intimacy. This small but evocative work exemplifies Gaal's talent for capturing the subtle beauty of everyday life.