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Sleeping puppy
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This puppy sleeps curled up in a ball, its snout resting on a hind leg. Dogs feature frequently in Rembrandt’s work, but this is the only time that the animal is the main subject. Its coat has a silvery sheen that merges almost imperceptibly into the shadow around it. Whether it was part of Rembrandt’s household is unknown.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSlapend hondje. c. 1640. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
