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Palizzi has painstakingly painted the dogs’ hair in a lifelike manner, recreating their glossy coats. The puppy on the left boldly stares out at the viewer but stands close by its mother for reassurance.
Joséphine Bowes was especially fond of animals and this sweet study may have appealed to her. She also collected works by Filippo’s Palizzi’s brother, Giuseppe.
Title
A Spaniel with Two Puppies
Date
1849
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 54.6 x W 66 cm
Accession number
B.M.909
Acquisition method
bequeathed by the Founders, 1885
Work type
Painting
