Seated Dog

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel (editor) and Cornelis Brouwer (printmaker), after Frans van Mieris

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a small dog sitting. The dog is depicted in profile, with its head turned slightly away from the viewer. The drawing captures the texture and volume of the dog's long, wavy coat using shading and line work. The overall tone of the drawing is calm and serene, emphasizing the dog as the central subject within a minimalistic background.