Collie Lord die een ereprijs heeft gewonnen op de Internationale Ausstellung von Jagd und Luxus Hunden in 1891 1891

This photograph, taken in 1891, immortalizes a Collie Lord, a prize-winning dog at the International Exhibition of Hunting and Luxury Dogs. The dog's regal posture and the formality of the photographic setting speak to the rising status of pets in bourgeois society, signaling a shift in how animals were perceived and valued. The dog, a symbol of loyalty and companionship, has been represented across cultures and epochs from ancient Egyptian depictions of jackals accompanying the dead, to the faithful dogs in Renaissance portraiture. Here, the dog is elevated, poised within a carefully constructed oval frame, reminiscent of classical portraiture. This choice of presentation links the animal to a tradition of honoring human subjects, imbuing it with a sense of dignity and nobility. Such images reflect our deep, often subconscious, need to connect with animals, projecting human qualities onto them. This photograph, therefore, is not merely a record of a prize-winning dog, but a mirror reflecting our evolving relationship with the animal kingdom.