Nicolas Dreux Animal Paintings

Gerard ter Borch (II) (1617-1681), copy after, around 1700 'Boy Fleas a Dog' Oil on canvas Professionally restored (cleaned and relined) In modern frame in 17th century style Dimensions excl. frame: 33 x 27,5 cm. Dimensions incl. frame: approx. 50 x 45,5 cm. Depcited is a boy busy fleaing a dog. The boy sits on a chair with the dog on his lap. On a table on the right there is a book and a pen. On a wooden bench lies the boy's hat. What is unique about this painting by Ter Borch, is the relationship that is depicted between human and animal. Mostly animals like dogs where depicted as an attribute in paintings in the 17th century, and sometimes used to symbolize certain character traits. This boy is lovingly caring for his dog, which he is giving his full attention. Another interesting detail is that Ter Borch's brother Moses, was probably the model for this painting. Ter borch often used family members as models for his paintings. Moses was also a very talented painter and draughtsman. Several copies of this work by Ter Borch are known. One of these copies is in the collection of the Dutch Rijksmuseum (Image included in the image gallery (last image)). The original painting is in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek museum in Munich, Germany. Gerard ter Borch, also known as Gerard Terburg, was a Dutch genre painter who lived in the Dutch Golden Age. He influenced fellow Dutch painters Gabriel Metsu...

Charles Van Den Eycken 1859 – Brussels – 1923 Belgian Painter 'Curious Kittens' Signature: signed lower left and dated 'Ch. Van den Eycken 1900.' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions:...

Antique American modernist signed monkey drawing by Aurion M. Proctor (1909 - 1983). Drawing and charcoal on paper. Signed. Framed.

Juris Dimiters is among the most intellectual and witty artists of his generation. The characters of his works – paintings and posters – mostly are anthropomorphized fruits and objec...

In this oil painting, I've captured the dynamic essence of a red carp as it swims effortlessly through the vibrant waters. Employing techniques from expressionism and impressionism, ...

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Francisco Chico da Silva was born in 1910 in Alto Tejo, Brazil. He started his career in 1935 in the city of Fortaleza. The artist grew up with north B...

Confrontation Van Den Eycken Charles Brussels 1859 – 1923 Belgian Painter Signature: Signed bottom right Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 28 x 21,50 cm, frame size 36 x 30 cm Biography: Van Den Eycken Charles (alias Charles Duchene) was born in Brussels in 1859. He was an animal painter, mainly dogs and cats and interiors. He was the son of Charles Van Den Eycken...

In this vivid creation, I've harnessed the vigor of acrylics and the depth of oils to breathe life into untamed spirits. Marrying realism with strokes of impressionism, I've captured...

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 27 x 24 inches Framed size: 33 x 30.5 inches Signed and date '87 lower left

In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the essence of movement and freedom. With each stroke of acrylic and oil, I've blended realism with a hint of impressionism to embod...

In this oil painting, I poured vibrant emotion into every brushstroke to capture the lively dance of koi fish swirling in tranquil waters. The bold reds clash and harmonize with deep...