Anyway, I have a very nice image for you this week. Not your usual sort of painting - but then you wouldn't expect anything too easy would you?
I suspect this will be either a "get it straight away" or "lots of searches and blind allies - and lots of learning about art history" - which is of course why I do this! You might also learn a bit about dogs on the way! ;)
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| Who painted this? #27 |
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Self Portrait attributed to
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
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Who Painted This #26 - The Answer
- Title of the artwork: Self Portrait
- Name of the artist who created this artwork: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
- Date it was created: c.1630
- Media used: chalk on paper 21.5 x 27.5 cm
- Where it lives now: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, UK
Who guessed correct?
A lot of you fell into my artistic "mantrap". Yes - he did indeed look very much as if he might be Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez - but in reality this answer was the wrong country and wrong man - but very much the right sort of time.
This self-portrait drawing by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 – 1680) was done in Italy whereas Velasquez (1599 – 1660) was born in Spain. Maybe the moustache and haircut were both a style of the time?
You can see self portraits by the two artists on Wikimedia - these are Bernini's self-portraits and these are Velasquez self portraits
Others who also got the correct answer were:
Ilaria Rosselli del Turco and Treeshark both got the name of the artist right.
Congratulations to Barbara Jackson (Painting with Pencil) who got the complete correct answer first.
Others who also got the correct answer were:
Ilaria Rosselli del Turco and Treeshark both got the name of the artist right.
Lion: A Newfoundland Dog
ReplyDeleteObject:
Oil painting
Place of origin:
Great Britain, UK (probably, painted)
Date:
1824 (painted)
Artist
Edwin Landseer, born 1802 - died 1873 (artist)
Materials and Techniques:
oil on canvas
I googled Scottish Landscape Artists large dog and there it was.
Hi Katherine,
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you are recovering.
Title of the artwork: Lion: A Newfoundland Dog
Name of the artist who created this artwork: Edwin Landseer
Date it was created: 1824
Media used: Oil on canvas
Where it lives now: Victoria and Albert
How I know all this: I was looking at The Monarch of the Glen last week and this seemed similar in style. I checked Landseer on Google Art Project and there it was. The details came from the V&A website
All the best,
Mark
NO. 27
ReplyDeleteTitle:Lion, a Newfoundland dog
Medium: Oil
Painter: Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
When: 1824
Where: Victoria and Albert Museum
How: I have a very old book of Landseer drawings and thought the painting looked familiar, so I looked up Landseer and there it was!
Yes, quite easy this one recognised it as a Newfoundland straight away and that Landseer painted them, and that a variety of the breed was named after him.
ReplyDeleteSir Edwin Henry Landseer
Lion: A Newfoundland Dog
1824
Oil Painting
Victoria and Albert Museum
Title: Lion, A Newfoundland Dog
ReplyDeleteby Sir Edwin Landseer
1824
oil on canvas
it is at the Victoria and Albert
museum- room 82 on the north wall
I happen to be a fan of Edwin Landseer, his stag and dog paintings continue to be an inspiration to me.
"Lion, a Newfoundland Dog"
ReplyDeleteby Sir Edwin Landseer
painted 1824
oil on canvas
currently at the Victoria and Albert
museum, room 82, North wall.
I happen to be a fan of Landseer, and have many of his stag and dog paintings in a personal folder in my puter.
~Susan Lewis, artist,
Beankitty Studio
The painting is: 'Lion -- A Newfoundland Dog'
ReplyDeleteBy Sir Edwin Landseer
An oil painting
Painted in 1824 for W H de Merle, the dog's owner.
Now in The Victoria and Albert museum
DAVID HAWSON
davidhawson.com
The painting is: 'Lion -- A Newfoundland Dog'
ReplyDeleteBy Sir Edwin Landseer
An oil painting
Painted in 1824 for W H de Merle, the dog's owner.
Now in The Victoria and Albert museum
DAVID HAWSON
davidhawson.com
The painting is: 'Lion -- A Newfoundland Dog'
ReplyDeleteBy Sir Edwin Landseer
An oil painting
Painted in 1824 for W H de Merle, the dog's owner.
Now in The Victoria and Albert museum
DAVID HAWSON
davidhawson.com
Lion:"A Newfoundland Dog"
ReplyDeleteOil Painting
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
English
1824
Collection Victoria and Albert Museum
I knew what kind of dog it was. Have been to Newfoundland and got splashed by a very wet one of these. From there googled painting of Newfoundland dog...the painting came right up.
If I had know exactly what type of dog this was it would have been quicker.Instead I spent most of my time researching different dog breeds.However once I found out that it was a Newfoundland dog it easier.
ReplyDeleteTitle-Lion: A Newfoundland Dog'
Medium-Oil painting
Artist-Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
England
Date-1824
Located- Victoria and Albert Museum
I actually got this straight away. Newfoundland dog called Lion by Sir Edwin Landseer 1824, oil on canvas, Victoria & Albert Museum London.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Carol Carbin
I actually got this straight away. Newfoundland dog called Lion by Sir Edwin Landseer 1824, oil on canvas, Victoria & Albert Museum London.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Carol Carbin
I know this one.
ReplyDeleteWe used to have a biscuit tin with a picture called "Dignity and Impudence" on the lid. Those velety paws are a dead giveaway and typical of Landseer- so it was easy to look him up.
It's an oil painting called "Lion: A Newfoundland Dog" by Edwin Landseer in 1824 and it's in the V&A museum in London
Kate
Sir Edward Landseer
ReplyDeleteLion: A Newfoundland Dog
Painted in 1824, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Canada
Hello,
We had 2 Newfoundland Dogs, hence I read a lot about Sir Landseer up to now. Every owner of a Newfoundland knows him - I am at least convinced of that ;)
I "stumbled" upon your blog through Wetcanvas, and as I knew the answer I thought, I'd post it.
Thanks for all the effort you put into a blog like this with tons of useful information and inspiration!
Greetings from Germany,
Gaby
Sir Edward Landseer
ReplyDeleteLion: A Newfoundland Dog
Painted in 1824, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Canada
Hello,
We had 2 Newfoundland Dogs, hence I read a lot about Sir Landseer up to now. Every owner of a Newfoundland knows him - I am at least convinced of that ;)
I "stumbled" upon your blog through Wetcanvas, and as I knew the answer I thought, I'd post it.
Thanks for all the effort you put into a blog like this with tons of useful information and inspiration!
Greetings from Germany,
Gaby
(there were several error-messages when I tried to send this comment. I really hope that you did not receive all tries - as I do not have the intention to spam!!! This will be my last try)