Ptarmigan in a Landscape
Sir Edwin Landseer, English, 1802 - 1873
Geography:
Made in England, Europe
Date:
By 1833Medium:
Oil on panelDimensions:
19 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches (49.5 x 65.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
1986-26-280Credit Line:
The Henry P. McIlhenny Collection in memory of Frances P. McIlhenny, 1986
Made in England, Europe
Date:
By 1833Medium:
Oil on panelDimensions:
19 1/2 x 25 3/4 inches (49.5 x 65.4 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 294, European Art 1500-1850, second floor
Accession Number:1986-26-280Credit Line:
The Henry P. McIlhenny Collection in memory of Frances P. McIlhenny, 1986
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bird [x] birds [x] blood [x] clouds [x] family [x] hunt [x] mountains [x] snow [x] sport [x]Two ptarmigans, the favorite birds of sport in Scotland, have been shot by a hunter. While the male dies, his wounded mate continues to guard the nest. Landseer often used animals to comment on the human condition. Here, birds that mate for life are made to represent the tragic impact of violence on love and the strength of familial commitment.
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