Dying Stag
1830
46.0 x 54.0 cm
The stag’s lolling tongue and the red, matted fur on its underbelly indicate that the animal is fatally wounded. Its poignant gaze at the viewer amplifies the pathos of the moment. Landseer’s experiences with deer stalking, or hunting on foot, in the Scottish Highlands provided him with an intimate perspective on the life, and death, of wild deer, and a nearly inexhaustible source of inspiration for his art. From small-scale studies to ambitious paintings, Landseer’s powers of observation and emotional nuance made him the greatest practitioner of animal subjects in nineteenth-century Britain.
Edwin Henry Landseer (¿ – ¿)
A leading Romantic painter of animals, Edwin Henry Landseer captivated audiences with iconic works like 'The Monarch of the Glen' and his role as animal portraitist to Queen Victoria; discover the emotive power of his wildlife art.
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Dying Stag
- Artista: Edwin Henry Landseer
- Año: 1830
- Dimensiones originales: 46.0 x 54.0 cm
- Formato: Landscape
- Estado de derechos de autor: Protegido por derechos de autor
- Color principal: Putty
- Tono de color: Ochre to Sepia