1821
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Ecorche drawing of the head of a dog is a 1821 by Edwin Landseer, a Romanticism work, depicting Sus Scrofa, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing is an anatomical écorché study of a dog’s head by Edwin Henry Landseer, created between 1817 and 1821 during his teenage years. Executed as part of a group of eight anatomical studies of dogs and cats, it reflects Landseer’s early mastery of animal form through detailed observation of dissected specimens. The work stems from his formal training under surgeon Sir Charles Bell and mentorship by Benjamin Robert Haydon, who emphasized rigorous anatomical study. It was later sold at Landseer’s 1874 auction and entered the collection via descent before being acquired in 2010.
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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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