The Monarch of The Glen 445x345m
Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-1873)
The Monarch of the Glen is an 1851 oil-on-canvas painting by English artist Sir Edwin Landseer featuring a majestic twelve-point red deer stag
Key Facts
- Artist: Sir Edwin Landseer (1802–1873)
- Year: 1851
- Subject: A majestic twelve-point red deer stag in the Scottish Highlands
- Current Location: National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh History and Meaning
- Original Purpose: Commissioned as one of three panels for the Palace of Westminster in London. Parliament later refused to pay, so the artist sold it to a private collector.
- Cultural Impact: Became a widespread symbol of the Scottish wilderness.
- Commercial Use: Extensively used in the 20th century to advertise products like Scotch whisky and shortbread.
The Monarch of The Glen
SKU: IMG 1245
$5.75Price

