There is a painting at the Prado in Madrid that is almost
certainly a breed that we have now lost, or just as likely, it
is a crossbred resulting from the inter-mixing of the various
strains of tiny toy dogs. Tiny toy dogs were the playthings of
the houses of fashion and the courts of the mid-seventeenth
century. This little dog is white in color with a face and eyes
like our present day Maltese. The solid white coat is identical
to the kind of a Maltese. The painting done in 1650 is called
‘The Holy Family of the Little Bird.’ The artist is Murillo.
Above: "The Holy Family of the Little Bird," by Murillo
An interesting point to mention is that this little white dog in
the painting has the kind of tail found on a Cavalier King
Charles spaniel. Even though it had the tail like the Cavalier
King Charles spaniel, it probably was not that breed, because
the color was white. The subject of Murillo’s paintings is
biblical. He often included his own dogs in his paintings, or
the dogs he saw around him, or even dogs belonging to the
sponsors for whom he painted the picture.
It has been noted that in this particular portrait the result is
fascinating. The little white dog is sitting in front of the
Holy Family, looks as if he definitely adores the child, but at
the same time is keeping an eye on the goldfinch which the child
holds up to tempt him. I have to wonder though still perhaps it
was the imagination of the painter rather than a Maltese or a
crossbred of anything. On the flip side, however, it could have
very well been a breed we have now lost, since it is known that
these artists did tell many true to life stories through their
painting.
I suppose noone can fully appreciate the portraits done by these
talented artists without standing directly in front of them and
with a love for great art as well for toy dogs.
Many galleries and private collections have paintings that
include toy dogs. Of interest is that few of them are of toy
dogs themselves. Most of the portraits are someone with a toy
dog or toy dogs included as one of the natural adjuncts of the
person portrayed.
One exception to this rule is the portrait of the artist’s dog
‘Tump’ by Hogarth, in the possession of the Kennel Club in
London. The artist Hogarth was not exceptional because he owned
dogs or toy dogs. He was just one of the few artists who
displayed love for his pets as he did by including them in a
good many of his paintings and engravings.
Above: "Trump
Another talented artist, Velasquez, in his painting ‘Prince
Phillip Prosper’ in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna,
painted a little white dog very much like the white toy dog in
Murillo’s ‘The Holy Family of the Little Bird.’ In his portrait
the little white dog that resembles our Maltese sits very
comfortably looking on a chair he looks as if he very much
considers his own. The child in the portrait is painted in the
formal manner of the time, staring out of the painting and
paying no attention to the toy dog. The little white toy dog
that resembles a Maltese in this portrait has one eye on the
artist and an ear pointing towards the child.
Above: Prince
Phillip Prosper’ Painting now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
This series: Toy Dogs in Art continues in Part III.
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certainly a breed that we have now lost, or just as likely, it
is a crossbred resulting from the inter-mixing of the various
strains of tiny toy dogs. Tiny toy dogs were the playthings of
the houses of fashion and the courts of the mid-seventeenth
century. This little dog is white in color with a face and eyes
like our present day Maltese. The solid white coat is identical
to the kind of a Maltese. The painting done in 1650 is called
‘The Holy Family of the Little Bird.’ The artist is Murillo.
An interesting point to mention is that this little white dog in
the painting has the kind of tail found on a Cavalier King
Charles spaniel. Even though it had the tail like the Cavalier
King Charles spaniel, it probably was not that breed, because
the color was white. The subject of Murillo’s paintings is
biblical. He often included his own dogs in his paintings, or
the dogs he saw around him, or even dogs belonging to the
sponsors for whom he painted the picture.
It has been noted that in this particular portrait the result is
fascinating. The little white dog is sitting in front of the
Holy Family, looks as if he definitely adores the child, but at
the same time is keeping an eye on the goldfinch which the child
holds up to tempt him. I have to wonder though still perhaps it
was the imagination of the painter rather than a Maltese or a
crossbred of anything. On the flip side, however, it could have
very well been a breed we have now lost, since it is known that
these artists did tell many true to life stories through their
painting.
I suppose noone can fully appreciate the portraits done by these
talented artists without standing directly in front of them and
with a love for great art as well for toy dogs.
Many galleries and private collections have paintings that
include toy dogs. Of interest is that few of them are of toy
dogs themselves. Most of the portraits are someone with a toy
dog or toy dogs included as one of the natural adjuncts of the
person portrayed.
One exception to this rule is the portrait of the artist’s dog
‘Tump’ by Hogarth, in the possession of the Kennel Club in
London. The artist Hogarth was not exceptional because he owned
dogs or toy dogs. He was just one of the few artists who
displayed love for his pets as he did by including them in a
good many of his paintings and engravings.
Another talented artist, Velasquez, in his painting ‘Prince
Phillip Prosper’ in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna,
painted a little white dog very much like the white toy dog in
Murillo’s ‘The Holy Family of the Little Bird.’ In his portrait
the little white dog that resembles our Maltese sits very
comfortably looking on a chair he looks as if he very much
considers his own. The child in the portrait is painted in the
formal manner of the time, staring out of the painting and
paying no attention to the toy dog. The little white toy dog
that resembles a Maltese in this portrait has one eye on the
artist and an ear pointing towards the child.
Phillip Prosper’ Painting now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
This series: Toy Dogs in Art continues in Part III.
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