Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: Guerrilla My Dreams

"Let's just wait until he departs and we'll see if this guerrilla left any bananas behind."

Original Painting:

The Guerrilla's Departure

Creator: Sir David Wilkie (1785-1841) (artist)

Creation Date: 

Signed and dated 1828

Materials and techniques: 

Oil on canvas

Acquirer: George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)

Provenance: 

Purchased by George IV

Crown Copyright

The Royal Collection

via The Royal Collection Trust

Image courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To learn more about this painting by Sir David Wilkie, visit its official entry in the Royal Collection.  

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Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: Faint of Heart

Getting ready for our relaunch next week, Bertie wanted to offer a new "Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture" in advance.

"Oh, please.  Try waiting for your dinner until 10:00 in the morning, and then talk to me about feeling faint."

Original Image:

Crown Copyright
The Royal Collection
Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

A Lady Fainting After Having Been Bled.

Creator: Copy after Eglon van der Neer (Amsterdam 1634?-Düsseldorf 1703) (artist),  Creation Date: c.1680-1750,  Materials: Oil on panel,  Acquirer: George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830), when Prince of Wales (1762-1811),  Provenance:  Acquired by George IV before 1806.

Crown Copyright, The Royal Collection via The Royal Collection Trust.

The original image was provided courtesy of The Royal Collection and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To learn more about this gorgeous masterpiece, visit its official entry in the online catalog of The Royal Collection.

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Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: Princess Albertina in a Can

"You are a really bad hostess."

Image: Princess Elizabeth Albertina, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1713-61),Creator: Allan Ramsay (1713-84) (artist), Creation Date: c.1769, Materials: Oil on canvas, Acquirer: Queen Charlotte, consort of George III, King of the United Kingdom (1744-1818), when, Queen Consort (1761-1818), Provenance: Probably painted for Queen Charlotte.

Crown Copyright, The Royal Collection via The Royal Collection Trust.  The original image is courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To learn more about this gorgeous masterpiece, visit its official entry in the online catalog of The Royal Collection.

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Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: "Adelaide, Adelaide, Ever-Lovin' Adelaide"

"Read me the part about the Nathan Detroit."

Image: Portrait of Maria Adelaide of France in Turkish-Style Clothes, Etienne Liotard (artist), 1753,

This painting entered the Uffizi collection in 1932. An inscription on the back of the painting identifies the subject as Maria Adelaide, daughter of Louis XV and sister of Luisa Elisabetta, Duchess of Parma. Liotard (Venice, 1702 - Venice, 1789), a portrait artist of Swiss origin who trained in France, lived in Constantinople and in Vienna. He often represented his subjects in exotic costumes. Copyright, The Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy.  

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Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: Interior of a Dinner Bowl

"Good party; but where are the hamburgers?"

Image:  Interior of a Tavern with Cardplayers and a Violin Player, Creator: Jan Steen, (Leiden 1626-Leiden 1679) (artist), Creation Date: 1663 - 1670, Materials: Oil on canvas, Acquirer: George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830), when Prince Regent (1811-20), Provenance: Purchased by George IV in 1818 for £170.

Crown Copyright, The Royal Collection via The Royal Collection Trust.  The original image is courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To learn more about this lively Dutch masterpiece, visit its official entry in the online catalog of The Royal Collection.

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Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: The Bertie's Birthday Table

"Mine!"

Image:  The Queen's Birthday Table at Osborne, 24 May 1856,  Creator: James Roberts (c.1800-67) (artist), Creation Date: dated 1856, a detailed view of a table, displaying the Queen's gifts. Signed.

Crown Copyright, The Royal Collection via The Royal Collection Trust.  The original image is courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To learn more about this watercolor masterpiece , visit the entry for this painting in the online catalog of the Royal Collection Trust.

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Happy Belated Birthday to Bertie!

We are told that he was born on June 11, 2000. But, we don’t know that for sure. His first vet visit was June 11, 2002. You see, the vet took one look at him and, knowing that he’s a Westie, decided that he was fully grown—arbitrarily assigning him an age of two years.

Ah, but my Bertie was not fully grown. Sure, maybe on that day in 2002, he appeared to be a full-sized Westie. But, no one accounted for him being a GIANT Westie. He grew—and grew—and grew some more. And, now, he’s the biggest Westie I’ve ever seen. But, that makes him all the better. So, today, he could be twelve. Or a little over ten. Who knows?

Regular readers already know Bertie’s story. Booted out of a chicken coop for chasing chickens as a puppy, found by a rescue organization and adopted by yours truly. Bertie is stubborn and intelligent. He likes to go to parties. He loves to open presents. He enjoys shopping trips. Rides in the car are the best! Bertie is sweet and loving. Some dogs tear apart their toys, Bertie kisses his. Bertie has definite opinions and is not shy about expressing them. He doesn’t like his feet touched, but, if you do, he won’t bite, he’ll lick your hand. That’s my Bertie. I love him.

He's also very loved by the rest of his family which now includes a rather rotund orange lady-cat named Oscar.  Here's further evidence of Bertie's good nature.  How many terriers would adopt a stray cat as their own?

Yesterday marks the assigned anniversary of Bertie's birth.  And, this past weekend, he enjoyed a celebration of our joy to have him in our lives.  You'll be seeing more of that in upcoming posts.
So, happy birthday to my Bertie—however old you are. I’ve enjoyed these past ten years more than you can comprehend. Here’s to ten more… Make sure to keep an eye out for this week’s “Treat of the Week” to see pictures from Bertie’s birthday party.

Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: A Bertie Playing Upon Sympathies

"Can we take an intermission?  I'm sleepy."

Image:  A Woman Playing the Guitar, Creator: David Teniers the Younger (Antwerp 1610 - Brussels 1690) (artist), Creation Date: c.1645-49, Materials: Oil on panel, Acquirer: George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830), when Prince of Wales (1762-1811), Provenance: Purchased by George IV before 1806.

Crown Copyright, The Royal Collection.  Via The Royal Collection Trust.  Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  To learn more about this masterpiece, visit the entry for this painting in the online catalog of the Royal Collection Trust.

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Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: Too Close For Comfort

"All right, Jm. J.  We get it, it's your cart.  But, Mr. Rush isn't going to love you any more just because you're taunting the cows with a conductor's baton."

Image:  The Bullock-Cart, near Lichtenthal, Baden-Baden, Creator: Johann Grund (1808-87) (artist), Creation Date: Signed and dated 1872, Materials: Oil on canvas, Acquirer: Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901), when Queen of the United Kingdom (1837-1901), Provenance: Acquired by Queen Victoria.

Crown Copyright, The Royal Collection.  Via The Royal Collection Trust.  Image Courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.  To learn more about this masterpiece, visit the entry for this painting in the online catalog of the Royal Collection Trust.

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Gratuitous Bertie Dog Picture: The Lamb and the Ham

"Yes, little girl.  Ten sandwiches would be a good start."

Image:  The Wolf and the Lamb, Creator: William Mulready (1786-1863) (artist), Creation Date: c. 1819-20, Materials: Oil on panel, Acquirer: George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830), when King of the United Kingdom (1820-30), Provenance: Purchased by George IV for 200 guineas in 1821.

Crown Copyright, The Royal Collection via The Royal Collection Trust. The original image is courtesy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

To learn more about this work by William Mulready, visit the entry for this painting in the online catalog of the Royal Collection Trust.

You, too, could have a cup of tea with Bertie. Or, you could wear his picture proudly. Visit our online store to see our range of Gratuitous Bertie Dog products.