My theme is titled playful pooches which contains ten different works of art that contain dogs as the main subject. All of the pieces are from around the world which show that dogs are truly mans best friend. The pieces range from paintings, an engraved tumbler, and even two statues.
Dogs from Europe, Hashimoto Kansetsu, 1941, From the collection of: Adachi Museum of Art
Three European dogs are depicted in this piece. There is also an Asian style plant on the right and a thick black line is in the middle of the piece.
Marble statue of a pair of dogs, 1/199, From the collection of: British Museum
This marble statue which contains two greyhound type dogs, is a beautiful piece. One of the dogs is licking the face of the other which can be interpreted that the dogs have an emotion connection with each other.
Engraved Tumbler with Three Dogs, New England Glass Company (1818-1888), Manufacturer, 1855 - 1870, From the collection of: Corning Museum of Glass
Three dogs are engraved into this crystal clear tumbler. The dogs are playing with each other outside. Something that we cannot see from this piece is catching the dog's attention.
A Young Boy with Dogs, James Ward, 1769–1859, British, ca. 1798, From the collection of: Yale Center for British Art
Pooches are truly a mans best friend, even since he was just a young boy. This drawing is of a young boy with his two pooches sitting outside while he hugs one of them.
[Dogs], Léon Crémière, mid–late 19th century, From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum
A bunch of dogs are huddled together next to a crate. This painting is in sepia tone and the dogs appear to be afraid. I counted ten dog heads, but it is kind of an optical illusion.
Les deux chiens et l'ane mort (Two Dogs and the Dead Donkey), Elie du Mesnil after Jean-Baptiste Oudry, published 1756, From the collection of: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Two dogs are playing in a river together in the foreground with a bridge to a city in the background. The happy dogs may also be hunting for food in the river.
Shepherd with his Dog, Johann Jakob Wilhelm Spängler, Derby Porcelain Factory, about 1795, From the collection of: The J. Paul Getty Museum
A shepherd’s most valuable tool is his dog to round up and control all of the sheep. In this porcelain statute a shepherd is standing outside with his dog sitting at his feet.
Dog, AOKI Shigeru, 1910, From the collection of: Shimane Art Museum
Outside a dog stands at attention and stares off into the left of the painting. There is not that much of a variety of colors, but the predominantly white dog stands out in the center.
Mother Dog, Yi Am, 1499/1599, From the collection of: Korea Data Agency
A mother dog sits with her puppy outside underneath a tree. The mother is black and white with a bright red collar and the little puppy is gray and white.
This little pooch is sitting on a table staring at what I would expect to be his master. The table that the dog is on could be for show, a circus show, or just decoration.
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