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Black and white engraving of a boy in a plumed hat and ruff holding a bird, standing beside a spaniel under a tree.

Frederik de Vries with Goltzius's Dog, Engraving

A young boy in a wide-brimmed hat and ruff collar stands beside a large spaniel, holding a white bird on his raised left hand. A tree and cloudy sky fill the background, with an inscribed cartouche below the dog's paws.

Artist
Hendrick Goltzius
Date
1597
Medium
Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2265 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1597).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Stanley Field Fund

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