A tumultuous scene in a kitchen with a growling dog standing with its front paws on the carcass of a mutton; illustration of a parable. Etching by J. Smith after F. Snyders.

  • Snyders, Frans, 1579-1657.
Reference:
39935i
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Description

A monkey is climbing up a chair while two other dogs are watching on

A basket got overturned and as a result asparagus, cutlery, citrus fruit and other fruits and vegetables are lying on the ground

Publication/Creation

[London] : I. Smith

Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 23.2 x 32 cm

Lettering

So great ones keep the less in aw, like dog with mutton under paw. F. Snyders pinx. I. Smith fe et ex.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39935i

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