Mother Dog and Puppies

What you see

The scene reads from top to bottom. High up, a four-column inscription floats in empty space. Lower down, on a grassy slope, the mother lies stretched out, with long brown fur, a white chest and her gaze to the front. At the bottom, two puppies put their heads together: a pale one curled up and a white one with black patches and its tail raised.

The silk’s golden-brown tone blends with the mother’s coat. Her fur is drawn in fine, soft strokes, fuller in the tail. Spot the small dark flowers among the grasses on the slope and the white blaze running down the dog’s forehead.