| About the painting - by Daniela Ria:
Blonde English Cocker Spaniel in 1600 Spanish clothes (by Diego Velasquez) – The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog, used to drive the game toward the guns in hunting. The breed can be found in literature and art dating more than 500 years back. For centuries, the spaniel breed was a working dog. However, after World War II it became very popular as a pet. |