Mid 19th Century - Original Antique Dog Breeds Print - Grand Danois & Chien Courant Hounds - French Natural History Engraving

The upper illustration features a striking dark grey, possibly brindle, dog identified as 'Le Grand Danois', depicted in a confident stride across a sparse, undulating landscape. Its slender build and powerful legs suggest a greyhound-like breed, consistent with historical interpretations of the term. The lower illustration presents a dynamic scene with two hounds, 'Le Chien Courant' and 'Chien Courant metis', actively running through similar rocky terrain with scattered foliage. One dog is mottled grey, and the other a rich brown, both conveying motion and purpose.