Copy after Gerard ter Borch (II) (1617–1681), Boy Fleaing a Dog, painted around 1700.
A quietly observed domestic scene, remarkable for the tender way the boy, possibly Ter Borch’s half-brother Moses, is shown caring for the dog. The close, almost intimate relationship between child and animal takes centre stage, an unusually empathetic subject in 17th-century genre painting.
Oil on canvas, professionally restored, presented in a modern frame in 17th-century style.
Available on our website (link in BIO)!
* Note that until 1 February 2026, Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle explores Ter Borch’s intimate world in the exhibition Thuis bij Ter Borch.
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