1822
oil
panel
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Dog and the Shadow is a 1822 oil by Edwin Landseer, a British Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting depicts a dog in a natural setting, with a serene landscape in the background. The dog is positioned on a rock, holding a red object in its mouth, and appears to be looking down at its reflection in the water below. The scene is rendered in oil paint, with the artist employing a range of colors to capture the textures and tones of the dog's fur, the rock, and the surrounding foliage. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, with the dog seemingly lost in thought as it gazes at its reflection. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this piece, you might want to look up Edwin Landseer.
The Dog and the Shadow is an 1822 genre painting by the British artist Edwin Landseer. Produced near the beginning of the painter's career, it is inspired by "The Dog and Its Reflection" one of Aesop's Fables. The work was displayed at the British Institution's 1826 exhibition at Pall Mall. Today the painting is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, having been donated by the art collector Joseph Sheeksphanks in 1857 as part of the Sheepshanks Gift.
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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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