Three Boys and Their Dogs (L'Allée dans le Bois)
17th century
Medium
Etching, first state of two
Dimensions
sheet: 5 3/16 x 5 7/8 in. (13.2 x 15 cm) plate: 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (12 x 13.9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Anne W. and Dr. David T. Mininberg, in celebration of Anne's 65th birthday, 2002
Accession Number
2002.482.4
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About this artwork
This prints titled "Three Boys and Their Dogs (L'Allée dans le Bois)" by Anthonie Waterloo dates to 17th century. Executed in etching, first state of two, this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Drawings and Prints. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader narrative of art history. As part of institutional holdings, it serves both scholar...
About the Artist
Anthonie Waterloo · 1609–1690
Anthonie Waterloo (1609–1690) was a prominent Dutch Golden Age landscape artist, born on May 6 in Lille, then part of the Spanish Netherlands. Little is known of his early life beyond his mother, Magdalena Vaillant, who joined Amsterdam's Walloon Church in 1621, with Waterloo following in 1630; no records exist of formal training, and he was likely self-taught. Registered as a painter in Amsterdam...