Jan Fyt (Flemish 1611-1661)Head of a wolf Oil on canvas 35.5 x 35.5cm (13¾ x 13¾ in.)This picture relates to two studies of wolves by Fyt in the National Galleries of Scotland (NGS 529 and 530) which were both purchased for 14 Guineas in 1866, at the sale of a certain Mr Farrar. The sculptor William Brodie RSA (1815-1881) and the painter William Borthwick Johnstone RSA (1804-1868), both members of the RSA Council (the latter being its treasurer) recommended the paintings as 'very desirable addition[s] to the collections'. We are grateful to Fred G. Meijer for his help in preparing this catalogue entry. Medium Oil on canvas