The Old Shepherd's Chief Mourner — Sir Edwin Henry Landseer

The Old Shepherd's Chief Mourner

Sir Edwin Landseer’s ‘The Old Shepherd’s Chief Mourner’ (1837) – a poignant oil painting of a grieving dog. Explore realism, Victorian art & a timeless scene of loss.

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer

Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-1873): Explore the iconic British painter & sculptor famed for majestic animal portraits, especially horses and dogs. Discover works like 'Monarch of the Glen' & his Trafalgar Square lions – a key figure in Victorian art.