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Pug Dog in an Armchair Oil on canvas, 58 x 40 cm, by Alfred de Dreux, 1857 The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg |
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| De Dreux, better known for his more serious subjects, turns here to a playful scene of a well-groomed dog sitting upright in a plush armchair, its pose almost human in its composure. The scene adopts a satirical tone, gently mocking the habits and airs of fashionable society. |
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