Honden
Abraham de Bruyn
na 1583
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
89; 211
About this artwork
width 211 mm x height 89 mm
Art Historical Context
Abraham de Bruyn's *Honden* (Dutch for "Dogs"), an created after 1583, captures lively essence of canine subjects in a compact format measuring 211 mm wide by 89 mm high. As a prominent Flemish engraver from Antwerp, de Bruyn was active during the late Renaissance, a time when printmaking flourished as a means to disseminate detailed imagery across Europe. This technique involved incising fine lines into a copper plate, inking it, and pressing paper onto the surface, allowing for precise reproduction of textures like fur and musculature—ideal for depicting animals with anatomical accuracy. En...