Three dogs

1775. Black chalk, White chalk on blue paper.
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This drawing depicts the study of three dogs. The first two – one seated and the other lying – were done in preparation for the tapestry Fishermen and Huntsmen, the cartoon for which was painted in 1775 and is currently held by in the Ministry of Agriculture. The third dog, standing and facing forwards, was done in preparation for the corresponding figure in the tapestry Huntsman aiming at a Bird, the cartoon for which was painted in 1775.

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, p.146-147

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Inventory number: D003267
Author: Ramón Bayeu y Subías
Title: Three dogs
Date: 1775
Technique: Black chalk; White chalk
Support: Blue paper
Dimension: Height: 382 mm; Width: 562 mm
Provenance: Royal Collection

Bibliography +

Arnáez, Rocío, Catálogo de Dibujos. II. Dibujos españoles siglo XVIII. A-B, Madrid, 1975, pp. 146-147.

Other inventories +

Inv. Real Museo, Sección Dibujos, 1857. Núm. 136.
136. Noventa y seis idem idem de idem [dibujos sueltos de estudios] / de figuras, de varios tamaños del / mismo [Bayeu] en muy mal estado.

Inv. Dibujos, Fondo Antiguo. Núm. 220.