What is actually happening
Paint goes down as a decision here, not as something to be corrected later.
The surface has a low, even tooth rather than dramatic peaks.
No date is firmly attached to it; it is catalogued under Gustave Guillaumet.
| Artist | Gustave Guillaumet |
|---|---|
| Title | Dogs of the Douar Devuring a Dead Horse |
| Our version | Oil on canvas, painted by hand to order |
| Copyright | Public domain; the original is out of copyright |
Why this one cannot be printed
Animals need drawing, and a print only reproduces the outline. Hand-painted, the bone structure and the direction of the coat are put back in, which is what makes it read as alive.
Quotes are built from your requirements, not pulled off a table. Message us on WhatsApp with size and framing and we reply with an exact figure. No resellers, no drop-shipper. The painter's studio handles your commission from first message to final crate.
Choosing a size
You are choosing the canvas, not picking from stock. These are the sizes that come up most often:
| Size (inches) | Size (cm) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 32 × 24 in | 81 × 61 cm | Living room, above a sideboard |
| 30 × 24 in | 76 × 61 cm | Dining room, bedroom feature wall |
| 24 × 20 in | 60 × 50 cm | Study, home office, above a desk |
| 20 × 16 in | 50 × 40 cm | Bedroom, hallway, above a console |
| 16 × 12 in | 40 × 30 cm | A shelf, a small wall, a gallery group |
| 64 × 48 in | 163 × 122 cm | Villa scale, lobby, hospitality wall |
The table covers the common cases. Odd proportions are handled the same way. Framing and shipping are quoted separately. Duties and import taxes are the buyer's responsibility (DAP).
Give us your size and framing preference and you will have a quote shortly.
💬 Get a Quote for Dogs of the Douar Devuring a Dead HorseWhere this one sits best
This one reads well above a console in a hallway. Nothing gets cropped to suit a standard canvas. We build to the original's dimensions and scale from there.
The practical questions
Do you work from my own photograph?
Yes, though that is a separate service. This page is for a hand-painted version of Dogs of the Douar Devuring a Dead Horse; for a photo-to-painting commission, send the image on WhatsApp.
How do I know what size will look right?
Measure the wall and send a photograph. We will say honestly if the canvas you have in mind is too small for the space, which is the most common mistake.
What about duties and import taxes?
Those are the buyer's responsibility (DAP). The amounts are set by your customs authority, not by us.
Image source and licence
The reference image above is a public-domain reproduction. Source: http://img.artrenewal.org/images/artists/G/Guillaumet_Gustave/large/Guillaumet_Dogs_of_the_Douar_Devuring_a_Dead_Horse.jpg Licence: Public domain File page on Wikimedia Commons This is the reference we paint from. We sell hand-painted canvases only, never prints, and never the original.