A Deerhound 1826

"A Deerhound" is an oil painting on canvas by Edwin Henry Landseer, completed in 1826. The painting showcases a single, large, fawn-colored deerhound standing in a mountainous landscape. The dog is the focal point of the composition, its muscular form and noble expression rendered with meticulous detail. Landseer, known for his animal portraits, captured the breed's elegance and strength in this work, reflecting the popularity of sporting dogs in 19th-century Britain. Now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, "A Deerhound" exemplifies Landseer's skill in depicting animal subjects with both anatomical accuracy and emotional depth.