Oil painting on canvas, Dancing Dogs: ‘Lusette’, ‘Madore’, ‘Rosette’ and ‘Moucheby’ John Wootton (Snitterfield c.1682 – London 1765), signed and dated, on plinth, middle left: J. Wootton fect. 1759. Four dogs, usually known as poodles, more recently as bichons or ‘Bolognaisie’ dogs from Bologna in Italy, their names, Lusette, Madore, Rosette and Mouche are inscribed on a lawn between the base of a column at the left and the urn depicting a scene of a sacrifice in relief, on which is perched an alarmed jay, at the right.

Provenance: Given with the property to the National Trust in 1941 by Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, 3rd Bt (1870-1958)

Marks and inscriptions: Lusette, Madore, Roselle, Mouche

Text from National Trust website

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Wallington Hall, Northumberland
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: John Wootton (c.1682–1764)
Date: 1759

Image Details
Date: 19 October 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/15s
ISO: 1,000
Licensing: Image of a National Trust asset. This image cannot be licensed.