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Landseer, Edwin (1802-73)

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Name
Landseer, Edwin (1802-73)
Nationality
English
Biography
Edwin Landseer was a British painter and sculptor born in London in 1802. He was the son of an engraver and showed an early talent for drawing and painting. He studied at the Royal Academy and became known for his animal paintings, particularly his depictions of dogs and horses. His most famous works include "The Monarch of the Glen" and "The Lion at Home." Landseer was also a skilled sculptor and created several public monuments, including the lions at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square. He was a favorite of Queen Victoria and was commissioned to paint many portraits of the royal family and their pets. Despite his success, Landseer struggled with mental illness and alcoholism throughout his life. He died in 1873 at the age of 71. His legacy lives on through his iconic animal paintings and sculptures, which continue to be celebrated and admired today.
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Assets (185 in total)

The Monarch of the Glen, c.1851 (oil on canvas)
Man proposes, God disposes, 1864 (oil on canvas)
Trial by Jury, or Laying down the Law, c.1840 (oil on canvas)
Windsor Castle in modern times: Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and Victoria, Princess Royal, 1840-43 (oil on canvas)
Newfoundland Dog Called Lion, 1824 (oil on canvas)
The Deerstalkers' Return, 1827 (oil on canvas)
The Travelled Monkey, 1827 (oil on canvas)
A Saluki Dog, 1840-44 (oil on canvas)
The Random Shot
Falcon, 1837 (oil on canvas)
Queen Victoria at Osborne,
Scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Titania and Bottom, 1848-51 (oil on canvas)
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