The artwork, titled “The dog has gone,” was created by artist Nicholas Roerich around 1895. Belonging to the Realism art movement, this painting falls under the genre of animal painting.
The artwork depicts a small, brown dog lying on the floor, seemingly in a resting or sleeping position. The surface beneath the dog appears to be a striped rug, adding texture and visual interest to the composition. The background is relatively simple, showcasing part of a room with unadorned walls and a piece of furniture in the corner. The depiction is rendered in earthy tones, and the brushwork conveys a sense of realism typical of the time, capturing the natural posture and essence of the animal.