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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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Rococò French painter - 18th century figure painting - Flute player dog
Located in Varmo, IT
French painter (18th century) - Flute player and dog.
43.5 x 35 cm without frame, 54 x 45 cm with
Category
Mid-18th Century Rococo Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,138 Sale Price
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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
18th Century Oil on Panel Flemish Bucolic Landscape Painting Shepherd Dog, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique Flemish painting from the 18th century. Framework oil on panel depicting a bucolic
Category
Antique 1750s Dutch Paintings
Materials
Wood
18th Century Oil on Canvas French Antique Painting Landscape with Dog, 1750
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French painting from 18th century. Oil on canvas framework depicting landscape with hunting
Category
Antique 1750s French Paintings
Materials
Canvas
$5,228 Sale Price
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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
$28,000 Sale Price
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The Dog Yard, 18th Century attributed to Samuel RAVEN (1775-1847)
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Dog Yard, 18th Century
attributed to Samuel RAVEN (1775-1847)
Large 18th 19th Century English
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil