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Art Subject: Pet
Antique English Dog Painting Head Portrait Jack Russell Terrier 19th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Head Portrait of Jack Russell Terrier Dog
English School, 19th century
signed oil on canvas, framed
dated 1895
framed: 16.25 x 14.25 inches
canvas: 12 x 10 inches
Provenance: privat...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Cat Knows but Says Nothing
Located in Zofingen, AG
A woman sits in a sunlit room with soft geometric lines and a peaceful color palette of green, beige, and blue. A black cat rests on her lap, staring out the window at a calm, bl...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of a Collie Dog Vintage English Oil Painting in Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Collie Dog
English School, 20th century
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 19 x 15 inches
board: 16 x 12 inches
Provenance: private collection, England
Condition: very...
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
"English Setter Puppies" Late 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Two Dogs
Located in New York, NY
This work by Harry B. Tallman is a pertinent example of his vividly alive works portraying two English Setter Puppies with in a barn filled with hay. The details are truly exquisite,...
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique French Signed Oil Painting Portrait of a Boston Terrier Dog
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Boston Terrier
French artist, mid 20th century
oil on on canvas, framed
framed: 18 x 15 inches
canvas : 16.5 x 13 inches
Provenance: private collection, UK
Condition: a very few ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Original Antique English Dog Picture Head Portrait in Gilt frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Head Portrait of a Dog
English School, 19th century
oleograph on paper on board, framed glass covered
framed: 13 x 11.5 inches
board: 9.5 x 8 inches
Provenance: private collection, E...
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Prints
Materials
Digital
The English Bull Dog Victorian 19th Century English Dog Painting, framed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Bull Dog
English School, 19th century
oil on board, framed
framed: 13.5 x 12 inches
board : 10 x 9 inches
Provenance: private collection, the Cotswolds, England
Condition: would ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cloud-Gazing Club
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork captures a surreal and serene moment, blending simplicity with mystery. A barefoot woman in a black dress stands on a vast, white, textured expanse, reminiscent of salt ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Stunning Contemporary German Shorthair Pointer Ink Painting Exudes Power & Focus
By Ian Mason
Located in Charleston, US
This stunning black and white ink dog painting of a German Shorthair Pointer dog, is a contemporary minimal portrait on Fabriano 300gsm paper. Ian Mason's dog paintings are very str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Animal Paintings
Materials
Ink
Large Dog Portrait: Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs Jules Chardigny
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Double Portrait: Grand Griffon Vendéen Hunting Dogs
Jules Chardigny (France, 1842-1892) circa 1870
Oil on canvas, signed
21 3/4 x 18 1/4 (29 1/8 x 25 frame) inches
Though pairs of G...
Category
1870s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
English 19th century portrait of a dog, Spaniel with game bird in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
This exquisite oil on canvas by Edwin Frederick Holt, depicting a black and white spaniel with a game bird, is a stunning example of Victorian sporting art, painted circa 1863. Holt's exceptional attention to detail brings the subject to life, from the textured fur of the spaniel to the fine feathers of the game bird and the naturalistic landscape in the background. The artist's ability to capture the loyal and determined expression of the dog highlights his skill in portraying both the beauty and character of animals.
For art collectors, this painting represents a piece of history, reflecting the 19th-century English tradition of celebrating hunting and companionship with animals through art. Edwin Frederick Holt's works are sought after for their authenticity and fine craftsmanship, making this a valuable addition to any collection of sporting or animal-themed artwork.
For interior designers, this piece offers a perfect blend of elegance and charm, suitable for a variety of settings. The warm tones of the landscape and the golden frame add richness to the painting, making it an ideal choice for classic or traditional interiors. It can become a focal point in a study, library, or living room, enhancing the atmosphere with its timeless sophistication.
For collectors of canine art, this painting is more than an aesthetic treasure—it is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring bond between humans and their canine companions. Its historical significance, combined with the artist's skill and the beauty of the composition, ensures it will remain a cherished and admired piece for generations to come.
in 1830, Edwin Frederick Holt grew up in Hampstead and went on to spend the majority of his adult life in Dunstable.
Edwin began his artistic career by studying at the Royal Academy of Art where he went on to win a Silver medal for his work at the age of 24. From this point on, his work continued to get recognized and many of his pieces were entered into exhibitions. In total, Edwin Frederick Holt exhibited 7 paintings at the RoyalAcademy, 12 at the British Institution and 40 at the Royal Society of Arts.
Alongside his exhibitions, Edwin Frederick Holt also illustrated in "Farm Animal Portraits...
Category
1870s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique English Oil Painting Portrait of Pomeranian Dog 19th Century framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Pomeranian Dog
English artist, late 19th century
oil on canvas, framed
Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches
Canvas: 10 x 8 inches
Provenance: Private collection, Surrey, England
...
Category
Late 19th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ginger & White Cats Original British Signed Oil Painting Feline Friends
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ginger & White Cats
English School, 20th century
signed with artists monogram
oil on board, framed
framed: 17 x 26 inches
board: 12.5 x 21.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fine Victorian Dog Painting Portrait of Jack Russell Terrier 19th c Oil Painting
By Frank Paton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Jack Russell Terrier Dog
English School, late 19th century
circle of Frank Paton (British 1856-1909)
oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 18 x 22 inches
Provenance: Private collection...
Category
Late 19th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Scottish Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier Dog Companions Pastel Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
L.W.Fraser
English, mid 20th century
Terrier Dogs
Original pastel drawing, signed on artist paper
Glass covering
Framed: 16 x 11 inches
Provenance: private collection, England
Cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel
Small Dog Painting of a Serious and Intent Greyhound Focused on What?
Located in Charleston, US
Discover the captivating elegance of Valarie Wolf’s small yet powerful dog painting, "Focused." This 4" x 6" original artwork portrays a refined Greyhound, its intense gaze piercing ...
Category
2010s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dog Portrait of a Terrier 3/4 View by Jules Chardigny (1849-1892) circa 1870s
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Dog Portrait of a Terrier 3/4 View
Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)
Circa 1870s
Oil on wood panel
Housed within its beautiful and original ornate original gilt frame.
8 1/2 x 6 (15 3/4 ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Dog Portrait of a Hunting Dog by Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting of a Hunting Dog
Jules Chardigny (1849-1892)
Circa 1870
Oil on paper.
8 x 6 (18 1/2 x 15 1/4 frame) inches
In Jules Chardigny's signature style, a beloved compa...
Category
1860s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Laid Paper
English mid century oil painting Portrait of Miniature Black Poodle
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mid century oil painting Portrait of a Miniature Poodle
Kate Gray was a British animal portrait painter during the last half of the 20th century. She also painted flower subj...
Category
1960s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antique Dog Painting; Cavalier King Charles Gustav Lorincz (Austrian, 1855-1931)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting of a Cavalier King Charles
Gustav Lorincz (Austrian, 1855-1931)
Oil on panel, signed
9 1/4 x 6 3/4 (13 3/4 x 11 1/4 frame) inches
Gustav Lorincz was a noted painter of animal subjects, mostly portraiture of dogs and cats...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine Antique British Oil Painting Head Portraits of Two Cavalier Spaniel Dogs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Head Portraits of Cavalier Spaniel Dogs
by Henry Percy, British early 20th century
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 7 x 9 inches
board: 5 x 7 inches
provenance: private collection...
Category
Early 20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sighthound Dog Painting of an Italian Greyhound with a Beautiful Collar
Located in Charleston, US
Valarie Wolf's sighthound dog painting is of an Italian Greyhound with a beautiful collar. The Italian Greyhound, a sighthound dog, has the poise...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique British Dog Oil Painting Portrait of Dalmatian Dog Signed & dated 1896
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Dalmatian Dog
by Adrienne Lester, British 1870-1955
signed & dated 1896
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 27 x 32.5 inches
canvas: 25 x 30 inches
provenance: private collection
condi...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of West Highland Terrier White Dog Vintage English Oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Snowy"
English School, 20th century
signed oil on board, framed
framed: 15.5 x 19.5 inches
board: 12.5 x 16 inches
Provenance: private collection, UK
Condition: very good condition
...
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Art, Oil on Canvas And Textures, Man-Animal And Flower. “The Gifts”
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil on canvas in textured mixed technique. This piece is part of a series where I explore our connection with animals through the human and magical. It represents a man-animal lookin...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Portrait of a Boxer Dog Signed British 20th century oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Tessa"
by Eric Hargreaves, British mid 20th century
signed oil on canvas, framed
framed: 24 x 19.5 inches
canvas: 20 x 16 inches
Provenance: private collection, UK
Condition: very ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th century English portrait of two Labrador Retriever dogs Sadie & Sophie
Located in Woodbury, CT
20th-century English portrait of two Labrador Retriever dogs Sadie & Sophie
Owning a painting of two English Labrador Retriever dogs by D.J. Holdswor...
Category
1980s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Board
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow" Arthur Heyer 1872-1931
By Arthur Heyer
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Cat Painting "Cat with Butterfly in a Meadow"
Arthur Heyer 1872-1931
Oil on canvas
Signed lower right "Heyer A."
25 1/2 x 21 (29 1/4 x 3...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Literary Cats, " Collage on wood by Zoa Ace, Cat and Kitten
By Zoa Ace
Located in Denver, CO
Zoa Ace's (US based) "Literary Cats" is an original, handmade mixed media collage that depicts a cat holding her kitten and reading a book. The piece is a collage on wood and is read...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Modern British portrait of a Bassett Hound in oils
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful late 20th century portrait of a Bassett Hound dog.
Painted in England circa 1996 the artist was capable of painting the most amazing character in this portrait.
Oils on...
Category
1990s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
King Charles Cavalier Spaniel, 19th century English portrait of a dogs head
By George Earl
Located in Woodbury, CT
!9th century English portrait of a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel
Wonderful portrait study of this very popular breed of dog.
Dating from the middle of the 19th century this piece...
Category
1860s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century English Antique oil portrait of a white Terrier Dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
19th century English Antique oil portrait of a Terrier dog in an interior
Earl was the brother of George Earl and the uncle of Maud Earl and Percy Earl. H...
Category
1870s Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Presence - portrait of a moment - oil painting on blue background
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
Oil painting of a presence that emerges on the canvas from another existential plane, accompanied by other beings and a royal blue background. To guarantee the durability and conserv...
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Vintage English Dog Oil Painting Head Portraits of Two Terriers Jack Russels
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Two Terrier Dogs
by Henry Percy (British, first half 20th century)
signed oil on board, framed
Framed: 10.75 x 12.75 inches
Board: 8 x 10 inches
Provenance: private collection, Engla...
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beth Parcell, "Cautious", 8x10 Dog and Cat Winter Barn Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This animal portrait, "Cautious", is an 8x10 oil painting on canvas featuring a Golden Retriever dog and black cat in front of a barn door. Snow ...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Trompe L'oeil Oil on Wood of a Frightened Cat Breaking Through a "Fabric" Wall
Located in Charleston, US
This stunning trompe l'oeil oil painting by Karen Bendersky captures a "Scaredy Cat" peering through a hole in what seems to be fabric. The cat’s wide-eyed, fearful expression is bot...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
"Big Ben in Garden" Portrait of a Bulldog by Arthur Wardle (England, 1864-1949)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Big Ben in Garden"
Antique Dog Portrait of a Bulldog
Arthur Wardle (England, 1864-1949)
Pastel on paper Circa 1900
13 x 9 (17 x 12) inches
Though he made his reputation with large...
Category
Early 1900s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel
20th century English dog portrait of a Pekinese dog called Bumble
Located in Woodbury, CT
Francis Mabel Hollams (British, 1877–1963)
Bumble, 1957
Oil on wood panel
With characteristic precision and affection, Francis Mabel Hollams captures the spirit of a beloved compani...
Category
1950s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
19th century portrait of a spaniel dog in a landscape, a country house beyond
By Charles Bilger Spalding
Located in Bath, Somerset
A 19th century black and white spaniel standing in a landscape, with a country house in the distance. Signed C B Spalding, lower right.
Oil on canvas in a giltwood frame.
Charles B...
Category
19th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Portrait of a Red Setter/ Spaniel Dog Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Red Setter/Spaniel
English school, mid 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 14 x 12 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: stretcher bar marks showing...
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Petite Dog Painting a Distinguished Scottish Terrier on Vivid Yellow Background
Located in Charleston, US
"Scottish Gentleman," a captivating dog painting of a Scottish Terrier by renowned sporting artist Henry Koehler, is enhanced with a vivid yellow ba...
Category
2010s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique Dog Portrait of "Mignonne" dated 1876 by Louis Eugène Bourgeois
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Dog Painting of "Mignonne" dated 1876
Louis Eugène Bourgeois (French 1831-1878)
Pastel on cardboard
Signed lower left "E. Bourgeois"
Inscribed upper right "Mignonne."
Rever...
Category
1870s Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Cardboard
Vintage English Dog Oil Painting Jack Russell Terrier in Barn Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Waiting for Supper'
English School, 20th century
oil on board, framed
Framed: 8 x 10 inches
Board: 5 x 7 inches
Provenance: private collection, UK
Condition: very good condition
F...
Category
20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oil painting on panel portrait of an American eskimo dog 20Th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil painting on panel portrait of an American eskimo dog 20Th c.
The American Eskimo Dog is a breed of companion dog, originating in Germany. The American Eskimo Dog is a member of ...
Category
1920s Other Art Style Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Afghan Hound Long Haired Vintage Original English Dog Oil Painting Pink Back
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Afghan Hound
English artist, mid 20th century
oil painting on board, framed in wooden frame (most likely original to the painting)
framed: 14.4 x 11.5 inches
board: 12 x 9.5 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Royal Meoxit Cat Pop Art - Chut les Barbizons! Ready to Hang French School
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait Royal Meoxit Cat
Portrait closeup of a cat with Royal cloak painted during Brexit
Technique: oil, acrylics and ink on canvas 73x60cm ■■ 28,7x23,6inch
⏩》R E A D Y -- T O...
Category
2010s Tonalist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
English mid century oil painting Portrait of Saluki dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wonderful English mid century portrait of a Saluki dog.
Kate Gray was a British animal portrait painter during the last half of the 20th century. She also painted flower subjects.
...
Category
1960s Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Small Oil of Mother and Child, Jack Russell Terriers, on Lush Green Grass
Located in Charleston, US
"A Pair of Jack Russells" a charming dog painting of two Jack Russell Terriers, a mother and her puppy who is resting his head on mom, posing on lush green grass is by renowned sporting artist Henry Koehler. The artist is known for his distinctive small paintings which catch one's eye and greet viewers with a friendly, 'Hello' (as described by a British royal who considers Koehler's works to be his friends). The Jack Russell Terrier dog painting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of a Scruffy Terrier Dog Signed Oil Painting 2024
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Scruffy Terrier
English artist, contemporary
signed oil on board, unframed
dated 24'
Board: 9 x 9 inches
Provenance: private collection
Condition: very good condition
For more ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A portrait of two hound dogs standing in a landscape, signed and dated 1889
By Henry Frederick Lucas Lucas
Located in Bath, Somerset
Two Warwickshire hounds, named Hermit and Wildboy, standing in a landscape.
Signed and dated 1889 (lower right) and signed, inscribed and dated on the reverse.
Oil on canvas in a gil...
Category
19th Century English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Stunning 21st century American realist portrait of a an American Boxer mix dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
Stunning 21st-century American realist portrait of an American Boxer mix dog
Simply outstanding quality.
The artist has portrayed the animal with great sensitivity and skill. The a...
Category
2010s American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Early 20th century Hungarian portrait of a terrier dog and her puppy in oils
Located in Woodbury, CT
Gabrielle Rainer Istvanffy was a Hungarian painter of animal paintings.
Her chosen subjects were mostly dogs and cats and mostly white and off-white breeds. This piece is a very pretty and cute painting...
Category
1920s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Perky Tabby, original painting, portrait, contemporary
Located in Deddington, GB
Perky Tabby In this lively portrait of a tabby cat, the composition is both charming and dynamic. The cat, with its peach-coloured body and bold brown markings, strikes an alert pose...
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Realistic detailed oil painting of a Yellow Labrador Retriever dog painting
Located in Charleston, US
Beth de Loiselle's "Loyal Companion”, a detailed realist dog painting of a yellow Labrador Retriever with a trompe l'oeil gold frame on a black backgro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Fine English Dog Painting Portrait of Staffordshire Bull Terriers 'Tess & Jim'
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/School: A. Bayle (English Late 20th Century), signed, titled and dated
Title: Tess & Jim - The Staffordshire Bull Terriers
Medium: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
A kite - 21st century, Young art, Figurative painting, Photorealism, A cat
By Kamil Lisek
Located in Warsaw, PL
KAMIL LISEK (born in 1980) Studied under the guidance of prof. Maciej Świeszewski at the faculty of painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. He graduated with distinction obtaining scholarships from both the Ministry of Culture and the Mayor of the city of Gdańsk. In 2006 he won the Grand Prix (ex...
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century Irish or English Antique portrait of two dogs, waterdogs
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding portrait of two dogs.
Sam Spode was an Irish painter of horse and dog portraits from the late 18th century through the early 19th century. His dog portraits are very rar...
Category
1830s Folk Art Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cleopatra (Oil Painting, Symbolist, Ancient Cultures, Pop, Surreal, ~40% OFF)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Stella Jae
Cleopatra
2024
Oil on canvas
Size: 31.49 x 23.62 x inches (80 x 60 cm)
Signed by hand
COA provided
*This piece will ship unstreched and rolled.
**Framing options are avai...
Category
2010s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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