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As a number of works featuring dogs are offered in the Old Master Paintings December sales, we take a closer look at paintings by artists such as Rubens, Landseer and Wootton; from hunting scenes and Baroque tableaux to commissioned portraits demonstrating wealth, status and affection for the canine companions of European High Society. Click the image above to explore.