These sturdy dogs used for pulling carts are called Mastiffs. They are heavy dogs that often do not fully mature until they are three years old. They are usually quiet in temperament but have to be well trained. They can sometimes be aggressive. Because of their strength, they were often employed as a cheap substitute for a horse. After all, dogs live on scraps and they don’t cost much.
Specifications
| Title | Study of Four Mastiffs with a Cart |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Pencil |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 271 mm Width 363 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Draughtsman:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | PAK 2433 (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 1800-1900 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Vierendertig honden voor meneer en mevrouw Okkens (2012) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
