Watchdog Drinking Water

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Watchdog Drinking Water

17th century

Attributed to Jan Fyt (Flemish (active Antwerp), 1611–1661)

A pupil of Frans Snyders (Flemish, 1579-1657), Jan Fyt painted still life and animal subjects noted for their use of dynamic motifs and realism of textures, especially fur. Several versions of this subject are attributed to Fyt, and this painting may be the one exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, in 1887.

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Object Details

Title:

Watchdog Drinking Water

Date:

17th century

Artist:

Attributed to Jan Fyt (Flemish (active Antwerp), 1611–1661)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

38 3/4 × 51 3/16 inches (98.4 × 130 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

John G. Johnson Collection, 1917

Accession Number:

Cat. 702

Geography:

Made in Southern Netherlands (modern Belgium), Europe

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