AGASSE, Jacques-Laurent
(b. 1767, Geneve, d. 1849, London)

Two Terriers by a Mossy Bank

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Oil on canvas, 49 x 77 cm
Private collection

Agasse was born in Switzerland, but he lived in London for the last 50 years of his life. His life in London was marked by a great success as an animal painter, and his patrons included many grand landed families. He made something of a speciality in painting exotic animals, and was a frequent visitor to the menageries which were such a feature of London Life at this date.