Priscilla

1901

Edmund Henry Osthaus, a banker who helped found the Cleveland Museum of Art, captures a perfect 'first lesson' moment in this 1901 scene. A majestic mother spaniel, likely the titular Priscilla, stands watchfully alongside her energetic puppies as they gaze up at a pair of birds taking flight against a soft, pink-hued sky. Osthaus was a master of sporting dog portraits, and here he perfectly freezes that instant of instinct kicking in—the puppies are practically vibrating with the urge to chase, while the mother holds her ground. It's a charming snapshot of nature and nurture in the tall grass.

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