Bolognese are represented in paintings of Titian, of Pierre Breughel called le Vieux and Goya.  The Bolognese is of small size, stocky and compact, covered with a pure white coat, long and fluffy.  Square built, the length of the body being equal to the height at the withers.  The head is of medium length, reaches 1/3 of the height of the withers.  The skull of slightly ovoid (egg-shaped) shape in the sagital direction and rather flat in its upper part has rather convex sides; the protuberances of the frontal bones are well developed.  The longitudinal axes of the skull and muzzle are parallel; the frontal furrow is slightly accentuated and the occipital protuberance slightly marked.  The length of the skull is slightly more than that of the muzzle.  The muzzle's length is equal to 2/5 of the length of the head; the topline of the muzzle is straight and the sides of the muzzle are parallel, so that the fore part of the muzzle is almost square.  The upper lips being very developed in height, they do not cover the bottom lips, and the lower jaw determines the bottom profile of the muzzle.  The jaw is normally developed, with top and bottom arches perfectly adapted.  The teeth are white, evenly aligned, with strong and complete dentition.  Articulation of incisors as scissor bite; pincer bite tolerated.  The neck is without dewlap; its length is equal to the length of the head.  The withers are not very prominent from the top line.  The chest is ample, let down to level of elbows, with well sprung ribs, the height reaching almost half of the height at the withers.  The elbows are on a parallel plane to the median plane of the body.  Coat colors include pure white, without any patches or any shades of white