Edwin Landseer
Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA (7 March 1802 – 1 October 1873) was an English painter and sculptor, well known for his paintings of animals – particularly horses, dogs, and stags. However, his best-known works are the lion sculptures at the base of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square.
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Portrait by Francis Grant, 1852 | |
| Born | Edwin Henry Landseer 7 March 1802 London, England |
| Died | 1 October 1873 (aged 71) London, England |
| Education | Royal Academy Schools |
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| Movement | Animalier |
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| Awards | Great gold medal of the Exposition Universelle (1855) |
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