Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 1
Animal painting is an art form that dates back to the earliest civilizations. Animals have been depicted in art for thousands of years as symbols of power, as pets, or as objects of hunting. The ancient Egyptians were known for their paintings of animals, especially cats, in their tombs and temples. In ancient Greece and Rome, animal paintings were popular as decorations in homes and public spaces. During the Renaissance, artists such as Albrecht Dürer continued the tradition of painting animals, but with greater realism and attention to detail.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, animal painting became increasingly popular in Europe and America as interest in natural history and zoology grew. Artists such as John James Audubon in America and Carl Rungius in Germany, gained recognition for their detailed and scientifically accurate paintings of animals in their natural habitats. The genre of animal portraiture also became popular, with artists creating paintings of people's pets or of livestock as a means of capturing their likenesses.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, animal painting became a genre in its own right, with artists such as Rosa Bonheur, Edwin Landseer creating works that celebrated the beauty and majesty of animals. Today, animal painting continues to be a popular genre, with contemporary artists creating works that are both realistic and abstract, and that explore the relationship between humans and animals.
In the 20th century, modernist artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Franz Marc incorporated animals into their cubist, surrealist and expressionist works, often as a way to comment on the human condition or to explore the boundaries between the natural world and the human imagination. Today, animal painting continues to evolve, with artists using a variety of styles and techniques to create works that are both beautiful and thought-provoking.
Overall, animal painting has a rich history that reflects the changing attitudes and values of different cultures and time periods. Whether as symbols of power and prestige, as objects of scientific inquiry, or as subjects of aesthetic contemplation, animals have played a central role in the development of Western art, and continue to inspire and captivate artists and audiences alike.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, animal painting became increasingly popular in Europe and America as interest in natural history and zoology grew. Artists such as John James Audubon in America and Carl Rungius in Germany, gained recognition for their detailed and scientifically accurate paintings of animals in their natural habitats. The genre of animal portraiture also became popular, with artists creating paintings of people's pets or of livestock as a means of capturing their likenesses.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, animal painting became a genre in its own right, with artists such as Rosa Bonheur, Edwin Landseer creating works that celebrated the beauty and majesty of animals. Today, animal painting continues to be a popular genre, with contemporary artists creating works that are both realistic and abstract, and that explore the relationship between humans and animals.
In the 20th century, modernist artists such as Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and Franz Marc incorporated animals into their cubist, surrealist and expressionist works, often as a way to comment on the human condition or to explore the boundaries between the natural world and the human imagination. Today, animal painting continues to evolve, with artists using a variety of styles and techniques to create works that are both beautiful and thought-provoking.
Overall, animal painting has a rich history that reflects the changing attitudes and values of different cultures and time periods. Whether as symbols of power and prestige, as objects of scientific inquiry, or as subjects of aesthetic contemplation, animals have played a central role in the development of Western art, and continue to inspire and captivate artists and audiences alike.
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SKU: HON-19871
Abraham Hondius
Original Size: 62.7 x 75 cm
Museum Mayer van der Berg Antwerp Belgium
Abraham Hondius
Original Size: 62.7 x 75 cm
Museum Mayer van der Berg Antwerp Belgium
SKU: BNP-19866
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 40 x 50 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 40 x 50 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
Italian Landscape with a Cavalry Battle c.1665/70
Nicolaes Berchem
Oil Painting
$4034
$4034
Canvas Print
$55.92
$55.92
SKU: BNP-19865
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 101.4 x 137 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 101.4 x 137 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
SKU: BNP-19864
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 34 x 47 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 34 x 47 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
SKU: BNP-19863
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 95 x 84 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 95 x 84 cm
Koninklijk Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp Belgium
SKU: BNP-19862
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 34 x 38.3 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 34 x 38.3 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: BNP-19861
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 32.6 x 43 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 32.6 x 43 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: BNP-19860
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 53.2 x 64.2 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 53.2 x 64.2 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: BNP-19859
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 49.3 x 39.3 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 49.3 x 39.3 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
The Infant Jupiter with the Nymphs on Mount Ida 1650s
Nicolaes Berchem
Oil Painting
$2306
$2306
Canvas Print
$57.16
$57.16
SKU: BNP-19858
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 63.3 x 84.2 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 63.3 x 84.2 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: BNP-19857
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 33.8 x 41.8 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 33.8 x 41.8 cm
The Wallace Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: BNP-19856
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 62 x 54.5 cm
National Gallery of Denmark Copenhagen Denmark
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 62 x 54.5 cm
National Gallery of Denmark Copenhagen Denmark
SKU: BNP-19855
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 37.4 x 50.4 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art California USA
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 37.4 x 50.4 cm
Los Angeles County Museum of Art California USA
SKU: BNP-19854
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 81 x 66.4 cm
Kunstmuseum Basel Switzerland
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 81 x 66.4 cm
Kunstmuseum Basel Switzerland
SKU: BNP-19853
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 101.6 x 137.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art Ohio USA
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 101.6 x 137.2 cm
Cleveland Museum of Art Ohio USA
A Shepherdess Carrying a Kid across a Ford 1658
Nicolaes Berchem
Oil Painting
$962
$962
Canvas Print
$49.98
$49.98
SKU: BNP-19852
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 33.3 x 40.5 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 33.3 x 40.5 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Peasants with Cattle and Sheep before a ... c.1660
Nicolaes Berchem
Oil Painting
$1709
$1709
Canvas Print
$63.76
$63.76
SKU: BNP-19851
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 69 x 81.8 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 69 x 81.8 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: BNP-19850
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 24.2 x 31.6 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 24.2 x 31.6 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Two Shepherds Driving their Flocks and Herds c.1652/58
Nicolaes Berchem
Oil Painting
$1892
$1892
Canvas Print
$55.77
$55.77
SKU: BNP-19849
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 85 x 114 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 85 x 114 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom
SKU: BNP-19848
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 107.3 x 133.3 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 107.3 x 133.3 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
SKU: BNP-19847
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 87.5 x 69.4 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 87.5 x 69.4 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
SKU: BNP-19846
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 39.5 x 48.5 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 39.5 x 48.5 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
SKU: BNP-19845
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 39.5 x 48.5 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 39.5 x 48.5 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
SKU: BNP-19844
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 65 x 81 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands
Nicolaes Berchem
Original Size: 65 x 81 cm
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Netherlands