Study of a Dog
1820–73
Medium
Black chalk heightened with white and red chalk
Dimensions
sheet: 6 15/16 x 9 3/4 in. (17.7 x 24.7 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Cushing Fosburgh, 1978
Accession Number
1979.135.9
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Art Historical Context
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer a celebrated British artist of the 19th century was renowned for his vivid depictions of animals, particularly dogs, which he portrayed with remarkable realism and emotional depth. *Study of a Dog*, created between 1820 and 1873, exemplifies his skill in preparatory drawings. Rendered in black chalk heightened with white and red chalk a modest sheet measuring 6 15/16 x 9 3/4 inches (17.7 x 24.7 cm), this intimate work likely captures a dog's form alongside human hands, suggesting interaction or handling—common motifs in Landseer's animal studies that bridged the natura...