The Small Dog Standing on Hind Legs
Original title: The Small Dog Standing on Hind Legs
kurzbeschreibung
A woman in Asian dress stirs a pot in a rural setting while a small dog stands on its hind legs beside her, looking up at the vessel. This print by John Ingram, made between 1741 and 1763, captures a everyday scene with fine linework and careful detail.
Description
A woman with two braids stirs a pot with a spoon. Next to her, a small dog rises on its hind legs and gazes expectantly at the pot. Farm implements and plants fill the background, reinforcing the rural setting. The traditional style shows meticulous linework and detailed rendering. The etching is monochrome, with light evenly distributed.
Context
John Ingram, an 18th-century British artist, is known for his graphic works. This etching was made at a time when European artists increasingly took up Asian motifs, often within exoticist tendencies. Whether Ingram himself traveled to Asia or relied on others' models is not certain. The sheet belongs to a series of prints depicting everyday scenes with animals.
Impact
The calm, detailed rendering creates an idyllic yet exotic mood. The small dog on its hind legs adds a charming note and invites a closer look at the everyday action. The fine linework gives the image a clear, almost narrative impact.
Technique
Etching and engraving combined allow for fine lines and precise details. The monochrome palette emphasizes the graphic quality and the shading that arises from varying line densities. At about 22.1 x 14.5 cm, the sheet matches the typical format of small-scale prints of the period.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)