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Ptarmigan in a Landscape

Edwin LandseerBy 1833

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, United States

Two ptarmigans, the favorite birds of sport in Scotland, have been shot by a hunter. While the male dies, his wounded mate continues to guard the nest. Landseer often used animals to comment on the human condition. Here, birds that mate for life are made to represent the tragic impact of violence on love and the strength of familial commitment.

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  • Title: Ptarmigan in a Landscape
  • Creator Lifespan: 1802/1873
  • Creator Nationality: English
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: St. John's Wood, England
  • Creator Birth Place: London, England
  • Date: By 1833
  • Location: England
  • Physical Dimensions: w25.75 x h19.5 in (Overall)
  • Provenance: The Henry P. McIlhenny Collection in memory of Frances P. McIlhenny, 1986
  • Type: Paintings
  • Rights: © 2014 Philadelphia Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
  • External Link: Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Medium: Oil on panel
  • Artist/Maker: Sir Edwin Landseer, English, 1802 - 1873
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