A clear view of the original painting by artist Thomas Hannsz, available for sale at Artist Rising.
Jacob's painting may be a parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa due to the background details, as well as the pose of crossed hands.
This painting is first seen in Jacob's house. The portrait depicts a dog. ("The Man Behind the Curtain")
Trivia
- The painting is known to be a painting of the real life dog Ms. Honolulu (aka "Lulu"), the pet of Lost executive producer Jack Bender, rescued by Bender's daughter Sophie from the Honolulu SPCA.
- The painting, titled "Jacob's Dog", was done by Thomas Hannsz who plays one of the Others background cast.
- Hannsz was able to create the painting because he happened to be the caretaker of Lulu while Bender was away or on the set.
See also
Unanswered questions
- What is the significance of the dog to Jacob's storyline, if any?
Jack hopes to incorporate Lulu as a larger part of the story line of the show, however this has yet to unfold.
External links
- Artist Rising page for Jacob's dog painting, where prints of the painting may be purchased
- MySpace page for Jacob's dog painting