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Percival Leonard Rosseau
Percival Leonard Rosseau: A Painter of Sporting Dogs and Romantic Landscapes Percival Leonard Rosseau (1859 – 1937) occupies a unique position in the annals of American art, primarily recognized for his mesmerizing portrayals of sporting dogs interwoven with serene rural vistas. Born September 21, 1859, amidst the devastation of Louisiana’s Civil War—a landscape irrevocably altered by Sherman's relentless advance—Rosseau’s formative ye
ars were shadowed by profound sorrow; his father and two elder brothers succumbed to the conflict’s brutality, leaving him orphaned alongside his sister. Their solace resided in the kindness of a slave family who nurtured their upbringing in Kentucky, instilling within Rosseau an unwavering appreciation for fortitude and familial devotion – values that would permeate his artistic vision throughout his life. His artistic education comm…