Greyhound, Artus Quellinus (I), 1657

Greyhound, Artus Quellinus (I), 1657

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While working on the town hall commission in Amsterdam, Quellinus maintained his workshop in Antwerp. This engaging portrait of a greyhound – a popular house pet among the elite – was made there. The arms on the dog’s collar are those of the Roose family of regents in Antwerp. Perhaps this dog belonged to Pieter Roose, the most powerful politician in the southern Netherlands.

On display in room 2.4

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