Dancing Dogs: 'Lusette', 'Madore', 'Rosette' and 'Moucheby'

John Wootton (Snitterfield c.1682 – London 1765). 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. Wallington, Northumberland (Accredited Museum)