The painting became a cliché by the mid 20th century – "the ultimate biscuit tin image of Scotland", in the words of one journalist. The image was used to advertise products from Glenfiddich whiskey to McVitie's shortbread. The painting depicts a twelve-point red deer stag, named so because of the twelve tines, or points, on his antlers. One of the most popular paintings of the 19th century, it's
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