Spaniel Seizing a Bittern
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DatesSigned: Signed 1725
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 97 x 131 cm h x w x d: Ram 115 x 149 x 10 cm
Inventory numberNM 861
AcqusitionTransferred 1866 from Kongl. Museum (Purchase 1740 the Royal Castle, Stockholm)
Other titlesTitle (sv): Pudel i strid med rördrom Title (en): Spaniel Seizing a Bittern Title (fr): Caniche en lutte avec un butor
DescriptionDescription: This painting was probably inspired by Jean-Baptiste Oudry’s experiences of the royal hunts he was commissioned to document for Louis XV. This and other decorative compositions were made for the open market, however. Oudry kept them in storage for a long time as he was loath to lower his prices. It took Carl Gustaf Tessin four years before a deal was struck in 1739.
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