Chapter IV: Outline Table of the Principal Events in Landseer's Life

1802. Landseer born in London.
1815. "Honorary Exhibitor" at Royal Academy, studies
under Haydon.
1816. Admittance to Royal Academy as student.
1817. Portrait of Brutus exhibited.
1818. Fighting Dogs exhibited.
1822. Premium of L150 awarded by Directors of British
Institution for Larder Invaded.
1824. First visit to Highlands and to Sir Walter Scott
at Abbotsford.
Cat's-Paw exhibited.
1825. Removal to house in St. John's Wood, London.
1826. Associate of Royal Academy.
1830. Royal Academician.
1834. Landseer's highest level in art; Suspense exhibited.
Highland Shepherd Dog rescuing Sheep from
Snowdrift.
1837. Highland Shepherd's Chief Mourner.
1840. Travel on Continent.
1843. The Sanctuary.
1846. Peace; and War.
The Stag at Bay.
1848. A Random Shot.
1850. Knighthood conferred.
1853. Gold medal from Paris Exhibition.
1859. Commission for lions of Nelson Monument.
1860. Flood in the Highlands.
1868. Lions placed in Trafalgar Square.
1869. The Swannery Invaded.
1873. Death, October 1.
Funeral in St. Paul's, October 11.