Fotoreproductie van een schilderij van een jachthond door vermoedelijk George Earl by Anonymous

Fotoreproductie van een schilderij van een jachthond door vermoedelijk George Earl before 1874

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photography, albumen-print

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portrait

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aged paper

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homemade paper

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animal

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dog

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hand drawn type

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landscape

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paper texture

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photography

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hand-drawn typeface

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folded paper

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thick font

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delicate typography

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albumen-print

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realism

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historical font

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small font

Dimensions: height 94 mm, width 117 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This is an undated photograph of a painting of a hunting dog, possibly by George Earl. The image captures a dog scaling a rough, textured tree trunk, its body taut with effort. In nineteenth-century Europe, paintings of animals, particularly dogs, were very popular, often reflecting the social status and interests of the elite. Hunting dogs, like the one depicted here, were symbols of wealth, leisure, and control over nature. The breed, posture and setting are all clues in the construction of identity, a cultural expression of the British gentry. Consider the emotional connection between humans and animals, and how this relationship has been historically shaped by social class. This image invites us to reflect on the roles animals play in our lives and the values we project onto them.

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