Edwin Henry Landseer

Edwin Henry Landseer was a British painter best known for his detailed and emotive animal portraits, especially of dogs, horses, and stags. His skill in capturing animal expression and character earned him widespread popularity and royal patronage, including from Queen Victoria. Landseer’s paintings, such as The Monarch of the Glen, helped shape Victorian attitudes toward animals and nature. Beyond portraiture, he contributed to public art projects like the sculptures of the lions at Trafalgar Square. His work combines romantic sentimentality with technical mastery, making him one of the most beloved animal painters of the 19th century.