Dogs in the Louvre

by François Nourissier, Élisabeth Foucart-Walter, Elisbeth Foucart-Walter

Book Overview

Throughout the ages, artists have frequently depicted dogs as symbols of positive values such as courage, loyalty, and vigilance. Whether serving as guards, guides, companions, or hunters, dogs have a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 2080300504
• ISBN13: 9782080300508
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Flammarion-Pere Castor
• Length: 79 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.7" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

beautiful book

Thanks for this - the book arrived in perect condition and was sent on as a gift. It will be enjoyed. Would buy from this vendor again.

Excellent title and best value!

Not a big volume, but beautifully produced in solid hardcover with full colour reproductions of the artwork being examined and often detail photos too. This volume looks at a cross section of the art in the famous Louvre to feature dogs. The text is informative and the selection of artwork is interesting and enchanting. As a previous author of a historical review of a breed I found the content basically fulfilling, although I just wonder at the rationale in crediting some breeds to some artwork, but that is always a subjective task - I smiled while writing this as it is a bit like judges making the awards in the show ring. However, for the breed historian, you could find something of particular interest in the pages of this 197 x 197 mm book, undoubtedly red setter lovers, and European gundog breed enthusiasts will, as will many toy breed devotees. As a lover of fine art this book was also a pleasure to investigate. It is an excellent gift or seek it out for yourself, the shelf price on this book is also very attractive!