Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen: A Dutch Master of Canine Charm and Genre Scenes Born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, in 1811, Guillaume Anne van der Brugghen (1811-1891) emerged as a significant figure in 19th-century Dutch art. Initially trained as an etcher, his career evolved into a captivating blend of portraiture and genre scenes, with a particular fascination for animals, especially dogs. While not achieving the widespread fame of so…