Twee hazewindhonden

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 2760

Art Historical Context

**Twee Hazewindhonden (Two Greyhounds)**Simon de Vlieger a prominent Dutch Golden Age artist (c. 1600–1653), captures the sleek elegance of two greyhounds in this intimate drypoint etching. Measuring just 133 × 150 mm, the work exemplifies the precision of 17th-century printmaking where de Vlieger, best known for his dramatic seascapes and marine scenes, demonstrates his versatility with animal studies. Greyhounds, prized for hunting, evoke the aristocratic pastimes of the era, rendered with fluid lines that highlight their poised energy. Drypoint, de Vlieger's chosen medium here, involves sc...