Rennende hond
Jan Verkolje (I)
1684
Medium
paper
Dimensions
152; 122
About this artwork
height 122 mm x width 152 mm
Art Historical Context
**Rennende Hond (Running Dog)** *Jan Verkolje (I), 1684* Step into the lively world of Dutch Golden Age with *Rennende Hond*, delicate work on paper by Jan Verkolje (I), a skilled Dutch printmaker and painter active in the late 17th. Created in 1684, this gem—measuring just 122 mm high by 152 mm wide—captures dynamic running dog, showcasing Verkolje's keen eye for motion and everyday subjects. During this era, Dutch artists often celebrated the natural world through precise studies of animals, reflecting a growing fascination with realism and the beauty of the familiar. Verkolje, known f...