Kop van een hond 1700 - 1800

"Kop van een hond" (Head of a Dog), an etching created by D. Merrem between 1700 and 1800, is a detailed and intimate study of a dog's head in profile. The artist meticulously captures the animal's fur and musculature, emphasizing the dog's alertness and the subtle play of light and shadow across its face. The inscription below the image identifies the artist and the inventor of the composition, F. Snyders, providing valuable insight into the collaborative nature of art production in this period. This small-scale print, measuring just 105 mm in height and 134 mm in width, showcases the artist's ability to express anatomical precision and emotional nuance in a compressed format.