| Poodles in Art Poodles At The Hunt |
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| Poodles were originally hunters. Here they are in action. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Right: Falconers (ca 1830) Note the different types of dogs. Above: Detail. What has the Poodle spotted? Another bird to retrieve? |
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| Left: Lady With a Falcon (anon. ca 1415) The Lady wears a houppelande, a huge overgown with vast sleeves. Her little Poodle sits on the mound of fabric made by the sleeves. Above: Detail. Note how the dog is nested at her hand. |
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| Left: The Stag Hunt (Lucas Cranach the Elder 1544) This busy painting shows a variety of dogs at work. Lower Left: Detail. A large Poodle-Type dog gives chase. Lower Right: Detail. Another large Poodle-type swims towards a wounded stag. |
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