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What do dogs represent in renaissance paintings?
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Many renaissance paintings include dogs to represent companionship and loyalty. Dogs were portrayed as pets or work dogs, and could also represent a symbol of social status. Find a selection of renaissance-era art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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English 18th Century Oil on Canvas Hunting Dog Painting in Carved Giltwood Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oil on canvas hunting dog painting from the late 18th century in carved giltwood frame
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Baroque Hunting Still Life with Dog, 18th Century, Large, Oil on Canvas, Framed
Located in Greding, DE
resting among additional hunting trophies. A white hunting dog animates the central composition. Oil on
Category
18th Century Baroque Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
18th Century by Giovanni Crivelli Still life with dog and game Oil on canvas
Located in Milano, Lombardia
one of the best animal painters of 18th-century Italian painting, and it is no coincidence that he was
Category
18th Century Old Masters Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique 18th Century Oil Painting Silk Embroidery Diana The Huntress with Dog
Located in Munich, DE
This exquisite embroidered painting was created in the 1770's.
The painting depicts a huntress and
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Silk
A Dog with Dead Game, Dutch School, Mid-18th Century, Framed
By Jan Weenix
Located in St. Albans, GB
beautiful painting is unsigned but this is not unusual with Jan Weenix who did not sign all of his work. It
Category
Mid-18th Century Dutch School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
$13,054 Sale Price
30% Off
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Large 18th C. Bucolic Painting Garden Nature Scene Landscape Dog Flowers Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large 18th C. Bucolic Painting Garden Nature Scene Landscape Dog Flowers Antique . A Beautiful Hand
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rococo Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$31,200 Sale Price
20% Off


