Landseer

American  

[land-seer, -syer] / ˈlænd sɪər, -syər /

noun

1. Sir Edwin Henry, 1802–73, English painter, especially of animals.

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Landseer British  

/ ˈlænsɪə /

noun

1. Sir Edwin Henry. 1802–73, English painter, noted for his studies of animals

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Example Sentences

The Met Police said officers, paramedics and an air ambulance were called to an address in Landseer Avenue, Newham, at about 10:00 BST.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2022

Thanks to the book's popularity, they became the fashionable Dandie Dinmont, beloved pets of Queen Victoria, Sir Edwin Landseer, and later Agatha Christie and Sir Alec Guinness.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2015

She later had Lootie’s portrait painted by the renowned artist Landseer.

From Time • Feb. 15, 2012

"This is the perfect example of showing how Landseer was trying to produce history paintings, it is almost like a battlefield scene."

From The Guardian • May 9, 2010

The tribute paid to him by Sir Edwin Landseer, when he named his famous picture of him "a distinguished member of the humane society", was no more poetical than just.

From Natural History in Anecdote Illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, etc., etc., etc. by Various