A deerhound sitting in front of its owner's writing desk. Steel engraving by H. Beckwith after a painting by E. H. Landseer.

"High Life" is the counterpart of "Low Life" (Wellcome Library catalogue no. 40073i) and represents a contrast of two worlds and shows the dogs as representatives of their absent owners, each with his own values

A castellated tower can be seen through the window

The deerhound in this picture represents the chivalric and aristocratic world of the past; scattered about are various historical props to conjure up a romantic and luxurious atmosphere: hawking gloves, rapiers, helmet and breastplate, a standing cup, a candlestick made from an eagle's talon and a bellpull

London : [publisher not identified]

1 print : engraving ; image 23.9 x 18.9 cm

High Life from the picture in the Vernon Gallery. E. Landseer. R. A. painter. H. Beckwith, engraver

R. Ormond, Sir Edwin Landseer, Tate Gallery London 1982, p.99-100

Wellcome Collection 40071i

After an oil painting by E. H. Landseer "High Life", 1829 in the Tate Gallery London