Painting Reproductions of Animals - Page 16

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.

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Scene of War in the Middle Ages, c.1865 by Degas | Painting Reproduction
SKU: DEE-11845
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 85 x 147 cm
Musee d'Orsay Paris France

Jockeys on Horseback before Distant Hills, 1884 by Degas | Painting Reproduction
SKU: DEE-11769
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: 44.9 x 54.9 cm
Detroit Institute of Arts Michigan USA

Racehorses (Leaving the Weighing), c.1874/78 by Degas | Painting Reproduction
SKU: DEE-11764
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
Private Collection

Return of the Herd, undated by Degas | Painting Reproduction

Return of the Herd undated

Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Oil Painting
$410
Canvas Print
$52.15
SKU: DEE-11734
Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas
Original Size: unknown
New Walk Museum and Art Gallery Leicester United Kingdom

Hambletonian, Rubbing Down, 1800 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

Hambletonian, Rubbing Down 1800

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$6363
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11717
George Stubbs
Original Size: 209 x 367.3 cm
Public Collection

Horse and Lion, 1770 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

Horse and Lion 1770

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1537
Canvas Print
$60.96
SKU: STG-11716
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.9 x 127.6 cm
Yale University Art Gallery Connecticut USA

A Horse frightened by a Lion, 1770 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

A Horse frightened by a Lion 1770

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1523
Canvas Print
$60.83
SKU: STG-11715
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.1 x 126 cm
Walker Art Gallery Liverpool United Kingdom

Gray Arabian with a Groom, c.1765/66 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

Gray Arabian with a Groom c.1765/66

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1501
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11714
George Stubbs
Original Size: 90.2 x 111.8 cm
Private Collection

The Marquess of Rockingham's Arabian Stallion (led by a Groom at Creswell Crags), 1766 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11713
George Stubbs
Original Size: 97.8 x 123.2 cm
National Galleries of Scotland Edinburgh United Kingdom

A Grey Hunter with a Groom and a Greyhound at Creswell Crags, c.1762/64 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11712
George Stubbs
Original Size: 44.5 x 67.9 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom

Lord Torrington's Steward and Gamekeeper with Their Dogs at Southill Bedfordshire, 1767 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11711
George Stubbs
Original Size: 59.7 x 105.4 cm
Private Collection

Lord Torrington's Hunt Servants Setting Out from Southill, Bedfordshire, 1767 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11710
George Stubbs
Original Size: 61 x 105.5 cm
Private Collection

Gimcrack, with John Pratt up, on Newmarket Heath, c.1765 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11709
George Stubbs
Original Size: 100.4 x 127 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom

Mares and Foals in a River Landscape, c.1763/68 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

Mares and Foals in a River Landscape c.1763/68

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1792
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11708
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 161.9 cm
Tate Gallery London United Kingdom

Portrait of a Hunter (James Hamilton, Second Earl of Clanbrassill with His Horse Mowbray), c.1764/65 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11707
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 128.3 cm
Private Collection

Gimcrack on Newmarket Heath with a Trainer, a Stable-Lad and a Jockey, 1765 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11706
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.6 x 193.2 cm
Private Collection

Joseph Smyth Esquire, Lieutenant of Whittlebury Forest, Northamptonshire, on a Dapple Grey Horse, c.1762/64 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11705
George Stubbs
Original Size: 64.2 x 76.8 cm
Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge United Kingdom

William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Third Duke of Portland and His Brother Lord Edward Bentinck with a Groom and Horses, c.1866/67 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11704
George Stubbs
Original Size: 99.1 x 124.5 cm
Private Collection

The Duke of Richmond with the Charlton Hunt, c.1859/60 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction
SKU: STG-11703
George Stubbs
Original Size: 139.5 x 247.5 cm
Public Collection

Racehorses Exercising, c.1859/60 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

Racehorses Exercising c.1859/60

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$2936
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11702
George Stubbs
Original Size: 139.5 x 204.5 cm
Public Collection

A Chestnut Cob in the Park at Gibside, c.1800/50 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

A Chestnut Cob in the Park at Gibside c.1800/50

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1323
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11701
George Stubbs
Original Size: 53.2 x 71.6 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom

Portrait of a Gentleman, 1791 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

Portrait of a Gentleman 1791

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1640
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11700
George Stubbs
Original Size: 101.9 x 127.9 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom

George IV when Prince of Wales, 1791 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

George IV when Prince of Wales 1791

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1662
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11699
George Stubbs
Original Size: 102.6 x 127.7 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom

A Bay Horse with a Groom, 1791 by George Stubbs | Painting Reproduction

A Bay Horse with a Groom 1791

George Stubbs
Oil Painting
$1429
Canvas Print
$50.40
SKU: STG-11698
George Stubbs
Original Size: 56.9 x 73.3 cm
The Royal Collection London United Kingdom

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