Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with some of their dogs, painted by Edwin Landseer.
By Edwin Landseer - this is the type of dog that is known today as the Landseer Newfoundland.
One of Landseer's more famous paintings, that of Eos, a greyhound bitch.
The Old Shepherd's Chief Mourner by Landseer
Hector, Nero, Dash and the parrot, Lory - pets of Queen Victoria, by Edwin Landseer.
By Edwin Landseer
By Edwin Landseer
By George Stubbs
Norfolk Water Spaniel by George Stubbs
Mrs. French's White Lapdog by George Stubbs
Spaniel by George Stubbs
Elkhound by George Stubbs
Terrier by Herbert Dicksee
Westhampton White and a Scottish Terrier by Herbert Dicksee
By Herbert Dicksee
By Herbert Dicksee
By Herbert Dicksee
In honor of Classic Film & TV Cafe's DOGATHON which begins tomorrow, I'm concentrating today on the dog in art because DOGATHON (Rick's brilliant idea) will feature posts about films with dogs in prominent parts. So it all fits in nicely.
I'll be talking about the film, BABE, tomorrow - don't forget to tune in when you have a moment. The DOGATHON will run from the 19th until the 22nd.
The work of three artists is featured on today's post: Landseer, Stubbs and Dicksee.
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802 - 1873) is known for his many dog paintings, but, according to Wikipedia, he is remembered best for the sculptures of the lions in Trafalgar Square, London. He also has a breed of dog named after him, the Landseer.
To learn more about Edwin Landseer, please use this link.
George Stubbs (1724 - 1806) was a 'sporting' artist best remembered today for his paintings of horses, but he also created some fine paintings of dogs. His work had only recently been re-discovered in recent years, having gone, I suppose, out of fashion. But I've always thought he was deserving of much greater credit.
To learn more about George Stubbs, please use this link.
Herbert Dicksee (1862 - 1942) was born into a well known family of artists. His first cousin was the famed painter, Frank Dicksee. Country Life Magazine wrote of Herbert Dicksee's art: It is certainly debatable whether even Landseer, whose dogs were mostly painted in the somnolent and sentimental moments, would have excelled Mr. Dicksee's insight, which is as notable as his skill with an etcher's needle.
To learn more about Herbert Dicksee, please use this link.
A book to consider.
Another book to consider. I have the framed poster of this cover hanging above my workspace.
The famed William Secord Gallery in Manhattan. An art gallery that specializes in the dog in art.
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