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StatsDying Stag
- 46.0 x 54.0 cm
The stag’s lolling tongue and the red, matted fur on its underbelly indicate that the animal is fatally wounded. Its poignant gaze at the viewer amplifies the pathos of the moment. Landseer’s experiences with deer stalking, or hunting on foot, in the Scottish Highlands provided him with an intimate perspective on the life, and death, of wild deer, and a nearly inexhaustible source of inspiration for his art. From small-scale studies to ambitious paintings, Landseer’s powers of observation and emotional nuance made him the greatest practitioner of animal subjects in nineteenth-century Britain.
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Can I examine "Dying Stag" in more detail?
"Dying Stag" can be examined layer by layer on the artwork's X-Ray page, a viewer inspired by a conservator's light bench with eleven optical readings of the image.
Toward which tone does "Dying Stag" lean?
"Dying Stag" leans toward an ochre to sepia tone.
How can I view "Dying Stag" by Edwin Henry Landseer as a slideshow?
The diaporama of "Dying Stag" can be watched on the artwork's Diaporama page.
Edwin Henry Landseer
A leading Romantic painter of animals, Edwin Henry Landseer captivated audiences with iconic works like 'The Monarch of the Glen' and his role as animal portraitist to Queen Victoria; discover the emotive power of his wildlife art.
About this artwork
- Title: Dying Stag
- Artist: Edwin Henry Landseer
- Year: 1830
- Original dimensions: 46.0 x 54.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: brilliant