Prince Albert's favourite greyhound bitch, Eos, stands poised and alert , guarding her master's possessions - his leather gloves, top hat and ivory topped cane. The shimmering black beaver fur of the top hat echos the gleam of the dog's coat, and both provide a dramatic contrast against the scarlet tablecloth. Through the inclusion of such personal items, the painting almost serves as a portrait of the absent Prince himself.
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- " Every day we should hear at least one good song , read one good poem , see one exquisite picture , and , if possible , speak a few sensible words . " Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "
Sunday 4 November 2012
' Eos ' Sir Edwin Landseer. Engish (1803-1873) Oil on canvas, circa 1841. The Royal Collection .
Prince Albert's favourite greyhound bitch, Eos, stands poised and alert , guarding her master's possessions - his leather gloves, top hat and ivory topped cane. The shimmering black beaver fur of the top hat echos the gleam of the dog's coat, and both provide a dramatic contrast against the scarlet tablecloth. Through the inclusion of such personal items, the painting almost serves as a portrait of the absent Prince himself.
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