Engraving

Title:

The Stag At Bay

Object Name:

Engraving

Object ID:

1958.047

Creator:

Landseer, Edwin Henry (1802-1873)Artist; Landseer, Thomas (1795-1880)Engraver; Brall, LouisPublisher

Place of Origin:

London, England

Date:

1865

Description:

Engraving, The Stag At Bay, engraved by Thomas Landseer (1795-1880), after Edwin H. Landseer (1802-1873), published by Louis Brall, 1865. Ink on paper. Large stag in water, left of center, alarmed and exhausted. Two large dogs, possibly Irish wolfhounds, in right and left foreground; dogs showing teeth; one dog on back in front of stag. Rocks and rocky cliff right background. Stormy sky. Directly below image: "Painted by Edwin Landseer, R. A. ", "London , published Decr 23rd 1865, by Louis Brall, 6, great Prescot St. ", "ENGRAVED BY THOMAS LANDSEER". Title lower margin: "THE STAG [coat of arms] AT BAY. / To the Most Noble the Marquis of Breadalvane this Engraving [coat of arms] from the Original Picture in his Lordship's Collection / Is with permission most respectfully dedicated (coat of arms) by His Lordship's Obedience Servants, Henry Graves & CompY." In middle there is a coat of arms with two stags as supporters. Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-24.5 W-39.8 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Elizabeth Cole

People:

Landseer, Edwin Henry (1802-1873), Landseer, Thomas (1795-1880)

Subjects:

Hunting, Stags, Dogs, Engravings