Teef voedt haar jong 1661

"Teef voedt haar jong" (Bitch Feeds Her Young), a 1661 etching by Dutch artist Johan le Ducq (1629-1677), portrays a tender scene of a mother dog nursing her pup. The composition is simple yet powerful, with the animals resting in a naturalistic setting. The hatching and shading techniques employed by le Ducq bring a sense of depth and texture to the piece. The intimate moment captured in the artwork highlights the universal themes of motherhood and familial love. This small etching exemplifies le Ducq's skill in capturing the details of animal anatomy, a common subject in Dutch 17th-century art.