Who painted Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound?

Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound was painted by Edwin Landseer in 1819.

Where can I see Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound?

Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound?

Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound

Edwin Landseer , 1819

Ecorche drawing of the head of a greyhound is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Edwin Landseer. It dates from 1819 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

This drawing is an anatomical study of a greyhound’s head by Edwin Henry Landseer, created between 1817 and 1821 during his teenage years.

This drawing is an anatomical study of a greyhound’s head by Edwin Henry Landseer, created between 1817 and 1821 during his teenage years. The work reflects Landseer’s deep engagement with animal anatomy, developed through formal study under surgeon Sir Charles Bell and dissection practice guided by artist Benjamin Robert Haydon. Part of a group of eight similar studies in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s collection, it demonstrates Landseer’s early mastery of animal form through precise écorché techniques. The drawing was later owned by Charles Mansel Lewis before entering the museum’s collection in 2010.

Artist & collection

Artist

Edwin Landseer

Sir Edwin Henry Landseer was an English painter and sculptor, well known for his paintings of animals – particularly horses, dogs, and stags. His best-known work is the lion sculptures at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.