The artwork, titled “Dog,” is created by the artist Pisanello, a prominent figure of the Early Renaissance period. This piece falls under the genre of “sketch and study” and is currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
The artwork depicts a delicately rendered profile of a dog, emphasizing both anatomical precision and the elegance of the animal’s form. The dog is drawn with a focus on linear detail, showcasing the artist’s skill in capturing naturalistic textures and proportions. The muted, sepia-toned background serves to highlight the fine lines and careful shading, characteristic of Pisanello’s approach to study sketches. The dog is shown wearing a collar and a muzzle, indicating its domesticated status, a recurring theme in many Renaissance studies of animals.
