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Swipe right to look at the full painting. This isn’t a nice painting about charity unfortunately, despite appearances. T...
29/11/2019

Swipe right to look at the full painting. This isn’t a nice painting about charity unfortunately, despite appearances.
The children giving the ‘beggar boy’ money are the children of Sir Francis Ford. He was a wealthy plantation owner and politician. At the time he was facing pressure to abolish the slave trade, and paintings like this were part of an effort by pro slavery campaigners to claim that the poor in England lived worse lives that the slaves in the West Indies.
The only redeeming factor I can see here is the little spaniel, who I’m sure loves everyone. 🐕 @ Tate Gallery, Britain

This painting is all about true love. Dogs are usually a symbol of fidelity in paintings of this era - and this little c...
27/11/2019

This painting is all about true love. Dogs are usually a symbol of fidelity in paintings of this era - and this little chap is just wonderful 🐕🥰
Jan Molenaer, 1630-2 @ National Gallery

This is a favourite find of mine but sadly we don’t know who drew this fantastic painting. Believe it or not, it’s of a ...
19/11/2019

This is a favourite find of mine but sadly we don’t know who drew this fantastic painting. Believe it or not, it’s of a young King Charles II!
He’s not the centre of attention for me in this painting though.. 🐕🐕💕 @ National Portrait Gallery

Can you spot something unusual between these two pictures? Hint: look how similar the dogs are! Both by Johan Zoffany @ ...
15/11/2019

Can you spot something unusual between these two pictures?
Hint: look how similar the dogs are!
Both by Johan Zoffany @ National Gallery

Swipe right for a surprise! These are some fantastic medieval dogs 🐕 🐕 - it’s no wonder it took five years to finish thi...
13/11/2019

Swipe right for a surprise!
These are some fantastic medieval dogs 🐕 🐕 - it’s no wonder it took five years to finish this painting!

Jan Gossaert, 1510-15 @ National Gallery

This painting is called “A Village Scene with a Cobbler” but it should really be called “A Village a Scene with a Cute D...
11/11/2019

This painting is called “A Village Scene with a Cobbler” but it should really be called “A Village a Scene with a Cute Dog”, don’t you agree? 🐕🐕

Jan Victors, 1560 @ National Gallery

This lovely fellow has appeared before on my page but was overshadowed by his friends - so I’m making up for that now ☺️...
09/11/2019

This lovely fellow has appeared before on my page but was overshadowed by his friends - so I’m making up for that now ☺️🐕
Say hello to one of four (4!) dog friends.
Francis Barlow, 1661 @ Tate Britain

I nearly didn’t spot this little chap at first! Look at his little white paws 🐾 Do you think he looks well behaved or no...
07/11/2019

I nearly didn’t spot this little chap at first! Look at his little white paws 🐾
Do you think he looks well behaved or not?

Jacob Van Velsen, 1631 @ National Gallery

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