Re: [pyrnet] La Chasse au Loup

[SKsrch123@aol.com]

I used 'dogpile.com' to search for 'La Chasse au Loup', and the first link I found shows a small image that enlarges if you click on it.  Try this link:

http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/images/jpeg/i5_0057.jpg

In a message dated 1/17/04 10:21:51 AM Central Standard Time, LESRVG@aol.com writes:


> Subj:[pyrnet] La Chasse au Loup
> Date:1/17/04 10:21:51 AM Central Standard Time
> From:    LESRVG@aol.com
> Sender:    owner-pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
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> To:    pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
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> Hello,
>
> I am intrigued by Oudrey's painting of "La Chasse au Loup".  For those of you 
> not aware of it, the painting was done in the 1700's and depicts a scene 
> where Pyrs (and a couple of other dogs) are battling a wolf.  I would really like 
> to see a nice clear photo or picture of it to better appreciated the painting 
> and study the pyrs depicted (do they look like the same breed we know today, 
> etc).
>
> I have seen some small jpg's on-line but they are fairly grainy and hard to 
> see details.  Does anyone have a reference painting or a better version they 
> could send me or tell me about?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>
> Keith, Soo, Dusty, and Romy