Cavaliers in Art page 1

The modern Cavalier exists because a dream of this perfect companion was kept alive and well in the Art of the past. Be they depicted with needle, pen or brush, large or small, flat or three dimensional, the wonderful Cavalier has often been the focus of many worthy artists. These "well beloved" dogs have been immortalized in tapestries, paintings, statuary and jewelry from the fifteenth century to the present day.

Here are some depictions of my favorite dog:

Sofonisba Angusola - Italian (1532-1625), "Three Children"

Charles II As Baby - 1630, Artist Unknown

Sir Anthony VanDyck, "Portrait of Philadelphia & Elisabeth Cary" (1635-38 ); The Hermitage, St. Petersburg.

George Romney (1734-1802), "Lady Hamilton as Nature" (1782); The Frick Collection, New York

Sir Edward Landseer (1802-1873), Queen Victoria's Dog, "Dash"

George Stubbs, "Spaniel And Horse" (1789)

Sir Edwin Landseer, "The Cavalier's Pets" (1845); Tate Gallery, London.

William Dexter (1818-1860) "Lady's Pet" (1855); Collection of the Art Gallery Of South Australia

Philip Reinagle (attributed), "Blenheim King Charles Spaniel in a Landscape"; Sara Davenport Fine Paintings, London

Edouard Manet, "A King Charles Spaniel," (1866); National Gallery of Art, Washington,DC

Example of Staffordshire Dog figurines (ca. 1885)

Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait - American - (1819-1905), "Lady Hillary" (Late 1800's)

John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), "Pauline Astor & Mossie" (1898); Huntington Gallery in San Marino, CA

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