The Italian Greyhound

We first posted this charming but rather quaint looking Italian Greyhound in a portrait attributed to Enoch Seeman back in 2021. Just to recap, the portrait is of Lady Arundell of Wardour and is found in the Saloon at Oxburgh Hall, amongst works by Kneller. The painting was sold in 1951, but fortunately was reacquired at auction in 2007. This little lap dog steals the show and if you look closely, you may spot the writing on his collar, ‘Arundell’. Perhaps this was to signify his owner or maybe it was his name too! We are rather in love with IGGYs but with three whippets and a lurcher in the family, Mr ITES has rightly pointed out we would struggle to fit another one in the boot of the car for walkies!