Otterhounds
Edwin Landseer
(British, 1802−1873)
Date1838−44
MediumWatercolor and gouache on wove paper with graphite framing lines
Dimensions11 1/2 x 17 7/8 in. (29.2 x 45.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Charles A. Ryskamp, 2010
Accession number2010.3.10
CommentaryA thorough understanding of anatomy and behavior informed Landseer’s animal studies, for which he was highly regarded during his lifetime. His portrayal of otterhounds pursuing their quarry along a riverbank demonstrates his sensitivity to the individual appearance and movement of each creature, as well as to their mutual harmony as a pack, emphasized by their tight groupings and the unifying pattern of fine watercolor and gouache strokes that describe their shaggy coats.
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Style of Jean-Honoré Fragonard
18th century
