1832
oil
panel
From the collection of National Gallery
Dominant colour
Deer and Deer Hounds in a Mountain Torrent is a 1832 oil by Edwin Landseer, a British Romanticism work, depicting Cervidae, held at National Gallery.
This painting shows a dramatic scene of a deer being chased by two dogs in a mountain torrent. The deer, with large antlers, is in the center, looking up and to the right. It is brown with a lighter-colored face and neck. The dogs, smaller and darker, are on either side of the deer, their mouths open as if barking. The background is a rocky, mountainous landscape with a waterfall or fast-moving stream in the foreground. The painting is rich in detail, with the texture of the deer's fur and the dogs' coats visible. The water is depicted in a dynamic, swirling motion, giving a sense of energy and movement to the scene. The overall effect is one of tension and drama, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a moment of high stakes in the natural world. For more on the artist behind this work, look up Edwin Landseer.
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was an English painter and sculptor, well known for his paintings of animals – particularly horses, dogs, and stags. His best-known work is the lion sculptures at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
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