This crossbreed hound curled up asleep is somewhat like a Little Münsterländer. Perhaps this dog may have belonged to a farmer, who kept him to guard the farm. The dog may have accompanied him bird shooting. He put up the game and then retrieved it after it was shot. As a reward he got a piece of offal, after which he was able to enjoy a well-earned nap.
Specifications
| Title | Head of a Sleeping Dog |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Black and red chalk |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 239 mm Width 290 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Jan van Ravenswaay
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| Accession number | PAK 635 recto (PK) |
| Credits | Loan Stichting Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen (voormalige collectie Stichting Ploos van Amstel Knoef), 2000 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 2000 |
| Creation date | in circa 1804-1869 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Vierendertig honden voor meneer en mevrouw Okkens (2012) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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