Poodle Dog Painting: A Parti Girl

Brandishing a Pink Martini and wearing a cocktail dress, "Dah-ling, where's the Parti?!"

How awesome is this parti poodle painting?! Created by self-proclaimed poodlephile artist Lucy Tyler.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucydogdesign/3835657919/in/photostream/

Poodle Art History: A Favorite Poodle and Monkey

Parti-colored poodle w/ a monkey (oil on canvas). 

Black and white poodle with ticking; Early 17th century painting

Lovely old painting of a poodle in a short clip (sporting or kennel clip). Many male poodle owners like to keep their poodles cut low (in "kennel clips"), and many men obviously felt the same way centuries ago. The painting features a (favorite) poodle and monkey belonging to Thomas Osborne, the 4th Duke of Leeds.  It was painted by John Wootton. See a modern day photo of a poodle in a very short clip/cut, here.

John Wootton (1682–1764) was an English painter whose interest included battle scenes, sporting subjects, landscapes, and dogs. He is best remembered as a pioneer in the painting of sporting subjects (as was Peter Tillemans and James Seymour), and was considered the finest practitioner of his interest and the genre in his day. His paintings were highly sought after by those among the highest strata of the British society-- dukes, princes, and kings alike. George Stubbs (1724 - 1806), also an English painter, was thought to follow in his foot  steps, but focused primarily on animal paintings.  

Thomas Osborne, Duke of Leeds

Quick lesson in British rankings  (peerage rankings / nobility titles) in the United Kingdom: Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Baron, with "Duke" being the highest title. (Baronet and Knight follow these)

Famous Poodles in History: Sancho

Sancho, the French Poodle. "Para Mi Dueno" is written on the card in the dog's mouth which translates to "For My Master", and the battle is in the background. 

This is a photo of Sancho the poodle, painted/commissioned for Princess Charlotte of Wales as she became one of Sancho's greatest admirers. He was found during the Battle of Salamanca by the grave of its then former master, a French officer, who was killed in the war. When found he was nearly exhausted and starved to death and was rescued by Marquis /  Marquess of Worcester (Lord Worcester, Henry Somerset, 7th Duke of Beaufort). Sancho became his loyal pet, and was admired by many including princesses. 

Sancho was also later painted with the Duke walking in Hyde Park. Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and is one of the Royal Parks of London.

It seems as if Sancho was a very dark chocolate (almost black) and white poodle that may have lightened to chocolate with age, which is common... or the artist may have simply chose to not darken the brown.