on. Size: 1 ft. 3 in. by 11 in.
11. _The Sleeping Bloodhound._ Exhibited at the British Institution in
1835. Bequeathed by Mr. Jacob Bell to the National Gallery, London,
where it now hangs. Size: 3 ft. 3 in. by 4 ft. 1 in.
12. _The Hunted Stag._ Exhibited at the Royal Academy, in 1833. In the
National Gallery, London. Size: 2 ft. 3-1/2 in. by 2 ft. 11-1/2 in.
13. _Jack in Office._ Exhibited at the Royal Academy, in 1833. In the
South Kensington Museum, London. Size: 2 ft. 2 in. by 1 ft. 7-3/4 in.
14. _The Highland Shepherd's Chief Mourner._ Exhibited at the Royal
Academy, in 1837. In the South Kensington Museum, London. Size: 2 ft.
by 1 ft. 6 in.
15. _A Lion of the Nelson Monument._ Commission received in 1859.
Lions set up in Trafalgar Square, 1868.
IV. OUTLINE TABLE OF THE PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LANDSEER'S LIFE.
1802. Landseer born in London.
1815. "Honorary Exhibitor" at Royal Academy, studies
under Haydon.
1816. Admittance to Royal Academy as student.
1817. Portrait of Brutus exhibited.
1818. Fighting Dogs exhibited.
1822. Premium of L150 awarded by Directors of British
Institution for Larder Invaded.
1824. First visit to Highlands and to Sir Walter Scott
at Abbotsford.
Cat's-Paw exhibited.
1825. Removal to house in St. John's Wood, London.
1826. Associate of Royal Academy.
1830. Royal Academician.
1834. Landseer's highest level in art; Suspense exhibited.
Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from
Snowdrift.
1837. Highland Shepherd's Chief Mourner.
1840. Travel on Continent.
1843. The Sanctuary.
1846. Peace; and War.
The Stag at Bay.
1848. A Random Shot.
1850. Knighthood conferred.
1853. Gold medal from Paris Exhibition.
1859. Commission for lions of Nelson Monument.
1860. Flood in the Highlands.
1868. Lions placed in Trafalgar Square.
1869. The Swannery Invaded.
1873. Death, October 1.
Funeral in St. Paul's, October 11.
V. SOME OF LANDSEER'S CONTEMPORARIES.
ARTISTS:--
Sir Charles Eastlake, 1793-1865 }
C. R. Leslie, 1794-1859. }
Henry Fuseli, 1741-1825. }
William Mulready, 1786-1863. } Painters
J. M. W. Turner, 1775-1851. }
Benjamin West, 1738-1820. }
Sir David Wilkie, 1785-1841. }
John Gibson, sculptor, 1790-1866.
Thomas Landseer, engraver, 1796-1880.
AUTHORS:--
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, 1809-186
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