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Large French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Pastoral Scene, 'Verdure' Aubusson Style
Located in Cotignac, FR
Monumental French 18th Century oil on canvas 'Verdure' pastoral scene in the manner of the tapestries of Royal Aubusson and the style of Isaac Moillon. Provenance: Southern French ...
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Early 18th Century Rococo Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

George Mure of Herringswell
Located in Lexington, KY
Oil on canvas. Provenance: Miss Mure of Perceton; Anonymous Sale; Sotheby’s, New York, 9 June 1989, lot 97 Exhibited: Rountree Tryon, 2015 Sporting Exhibition Literature: J.N.P. W...
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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

News from the Front - 19th Century Oil Painting Royal Academy Exhibition 1849
By Frederick Goodall R.A.
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘News from the Front’ by Frederick Goodall R.A. H.R.I. (1822-1904). The painting – which depicts a diverse cross-section of Victorian figures gathered outside a post office as they...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Vigilance, Loyalty & Devotion - 19th Century Oil Painting Society Beauty & Dogs
By Arthur Wardle
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Vigilance, Loyalty, and Devotion’ by Arthur Wardle R.B.C. R.I. (1864-1949). The painting – which depicts a young beauty surrounded by poppies and her three faithful canine companio...
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Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Large 19th century oil - Deer family in a forest landscape - Castle provenance
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Franz Xaver von Pausinger, A Deer Family in Forest Clearing, 1876 which once hung in Häringe Castle This luminous oil painting by Austrian master Franz von Pausinger captures the se...
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19th Century Romantic Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Bird Concert – After Jacob Savery
By Jacob Savery I
Located in Stockholm, SE
Follower of Jacob Savery (1566-1603) Concert of Birds 18th-century oil on panel no signature unframed: 42 × 44 cm (16.5 × 17.3 in) framed: 53 × 54 cm (20.9 × 21.3 in) Expertise: ...
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th century painting Deer family in a forest landscape - Romantic Stag Doe
By Wilhelm Kuhnert
Located in Aartselaar, BE
19th century German romantic painting of a deer family in a snowy forest by Wilhelm Kühnert A majestic stag stands sentinel at the edge of a sun-drenched clearing, his gaze locked w...
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19th Century Romantic Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Oil On Canvas, Terrier Hunting Dog by Alexander Clarys Belgian School
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil On Canvas, Hunting Dog by Alexander Clarys Belgian School Terrier Hunting Dog , Exceptional paintings seen the large format, sold with the frame. Alexandre Clarys, born in Bruss...
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1890s Flemish School Antique Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

King Charles Spaniel at Rest- Otto Eerelman (Dutch, 1839-1926)
By Otto Eerelman
Located in SANTA FE, NM
King Charles Spaniel Otto Eerelman (Dutch, 1839-1926) Watercolor on paper 10 1/2 x 8 (18 x 15 1/2 frame) inches Signed lower right. Gallery label on the reverse "Frans Heerkens Thuss...
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Early 1900s Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Watercolor, Paper

Dog Portrait "Two Bulldogs-Best of Friends" Maud Earl (English, 1863-1943)
By Maud Earl
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Two Bulldogs-Best of Friends" Maud Earl (English, 1863-1943) Oil on canvas Signed lower right 24 1/4 x 18 (30 x 23 1/4) inches In the pantheon of 19th and early 20th century paint...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

horse & carriage/gig , country scene, antique oil, by John Vine of Colchester
Located in York, GB
A fine antique oil painting, on canvas, of horses pulling a tandem at speed. signed and titled lower left, Vine Colchester 1834 This fine painting shows two horses pulling an open ...
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Mid-19th Century Old Masters Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Hen and Chicks in Basket, Realist Scene by Female Pennsylvania Painter
By Mary Russell Smith
Located in Doylestown, PA
Hen and Chicks in Basket is a 12.5 x 15, oil on canvas still life and animal scene by female, American painter, Mary Russell Smith. The painting is framed and signed en verso. Mary ...
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1850s American Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Scottish Keeper’s Pony and Hunting Dogs
By John Gifford
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Scottish/British artist John Gifford (19th century to 1900) is best known for his hunting dogs, pack Ponies, setters and spaniels in the Scottish countryside and highlands. Sought...
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19th Century English School Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Tom' - a Brussels Griffon; dog painting; Griffon Bruxellois
By Charles Boland
Located in London, GB
Charles H. Boland de Spa (Belgium, 19th Century) 'Tom’ - a Brussels Griffon terrier signed 'Ch. Boland' (lower left) oil on panel 13 x 8 ⅝  in. (33 x 21.9 cm.) frame 18 ½  x 14 in. (...
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19th Century Realist Antique Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Galloping Racehorse, John Frederick Herring Sr (1795-1865)
By John Frederick Herring Sr.
Located in London, GB
"The Galloping Racehorse" by John Frederick Herring Sr. is a stunning oil painting on canvas that vividly captures the dynamic motion and energy of a racehorse in full gallop. In thi...
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19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Rainbow Trout -Late 19th Century New England Still Life. Naturalist Oil Painting
By Walter Brackett
Located in Marco Island, FL
A finely executed late 19th-century still life by Walter Brackett (1823-1919) of a rainbow trout with rod and reel in the foreground, along with the fly that captured the trout. Fin...
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1870s American Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dog Portraits: "The Musicians" Charles Van den Eycken ((1859 - 1923)
By Charles H. Van den Eycken
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Musicians" Charles H. Van den Eycken (Belgium, 1859 - 1923) Oil on wood panel with highly ornate original wood, stucco and gilt frame. Signed upper right and dated "1893.' 10 1...
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1890s Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Mahogany, Wood Panel

A Sheepfold
Located in San Francisco, CA
How often do 9 or 10-year-olds so connect with something that they know immediately it will be their lifelong calling? Belgian-born artist Jules G. Bahieu (1860-1895) started his tra...
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1870s Barbizon School Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Sheepfold
A Sheepfold
$1,875
H 17.5 in W 20 in D 3 in
19th Century winter landscape oil painting of Highland cattle & sheep
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Jones British, (1836-1892) Highland Cattle & Sheep in Winter Oil on canvas, signed with monogram & dated (18)65, further inscribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of Loch Lubnaig
By Alfred de Breanski Sr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) The Head of Loch Lubnaig Oil on canvas, signed & transcribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 32.25 inch...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Grey stallion held by groom in Duke of Grosvenor’s colours British 18C
Located in London, GB
Richard Roper (British, c. 1730-c. 1775) Grey stallion held by groom in the Duke of Grosvenor’s colours Oil on canvas Old chalk inscription '22 Mar 74' verso Property of a gentleman...
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18th Century English School Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Plethora, Mid-19th Century Austrian Landscape Scene with Woman and Animals
Located in Beachwood, OH
Johann Till II (Austrian, 1827-1894) Plethora, c. 1860 Oil on canvas Signed lower right 47.5 x 35.5 inches 54.5 x 43 inches, framed Johann Till the Younger trained in Vienna under h...
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1860s Antique Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lions
By Geza Vastagh
Located in Houston, TX
Vastagh, Geza (1866-1919) Well listed Hungarian artist. Unsigned 22 x 28. Oil on canvas, depicting a lion and lioness, one of his favourite subjects. Expert's report on hand, circa ...
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Early 20th Century Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Lions
Lions
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22 in W 28 in D 2 in
The Belvoir, Checked
By Henry Koehler
Located in Lexington, KY
Established in 1750 on the 15,000 acre Belvoir Estate in Leicestershire, England. The Belvoir Hunt, also known as the “Duke of Rutlands Hounds”, has a very long and rich history. The...
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1880s Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

The Belvoir, Checked
The Belvoir, Checked
$15,000
H 24 in W 40 in
19th century English Antique Portrait of a terrier or toy dog
Located in Woodbury, CT
Edwin Loder – son of famous artist James Loder – originally enlisted in the 62nd Regiment of Foot in 1846 at the age of 19, serving mainly in India. After 20 years in the Forces, Ed...
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1860s Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

The Arab Horse Moscow
Located in London, GB
Henri Émilien Rousseau French 1875 – 1933 Portrait of the Arabian Horse Moscow Oil on board, signed lower left Image size: 15 x 18 inches This splendid rendition of the horse b...
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Early 20th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

19th Century historical military oil painting of a French Cuirassier on a horse
By Ernest Crofts
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Ernest Crofts British, (1847-1911) The Search Party Oil on canvas, signed & dated 1889 Image size: 17.5 inches x 13.5 inches Size including frame: 27 inches x 23 inches An excellen...
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19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hyena head
Located in Paris, IDF
Joseph Urbain MÉLIN (Paris, 1814 – Avon, 1886) Hyena head Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right 40,5 x 32 cm without frame 65 x 57 cm with frame 1854 Born in Paris on Februar...
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Mid-19th Century French School Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Hyena head
Hyena head
$5,316
H 15.95 in W 12.6 in
Polar bear in a snowstorm in Greenland
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Emanuel Aage PETERSEN (1894 - 1948) Polar bear in a snowstorm Oil on canvas H. 70 cm; L. 100 cm Signed lower left Emanuel A. Petersen studied to become a theater set painter and pre...
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Early 1900s French School Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Two Spaniels in Landscape 19th C Dutch
Located in Hillsborough, NC
King Charles Spaniels dated 1820s to 1850s, is a charming and delightful oil painting on canvas by Dutch artist known for animal paintings and landscapes, Abraham Hendrick Winter (18...
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Mid-19th Century Romantic Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Indo Persian Gouache Painting of a Bird
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting 18th century Indo Persian gouache painting on paper from a manuscript of a rare and possibly extinct bird with description. Presented under glass in a painted wood frame.
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18th Century Folk Art Antique Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Family Farm
By John Frederick Herring Jr
Located in Lexington, KY
Provenance: Anon. sale, Christie’s, London, 5 June 1998, lot 32 (25,300 Euro), Signed, Oil on Canvas. Son of John Frederick Herring Sr. The Junior Herring painted farm and equestria...
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19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Young Lightfoot
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional horse portrait “Young Lightfoot” in the manner of Edward Troye (1808-1874). Troye was born Edouard de Troy in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 12 July 1808. He was the son of...
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19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Young Lightfoot
Young Lightfoot
$32,000
H 23.63 in W 31.63 in D 2 in
Fine Quality 1790's English Oil Painting The Pig Farmer Rural Cottage Landscape
By George Morland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pig Farmer Circle of George Morland (1763 - 1804) circa 1795 bears signature oil on canvas, framed in highly ornate elaborate frame. framed: 30 x 36 inches canvas : 25 x 31 inc...
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Late 18th Century English School Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

Highland Cattle
By Charles Jones (b.1836)
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Massive size, this six-foot long oil painting makes an impression! Professionally preserved, this masterful work looks as contemporary and detailed as the day it was completed in 18...
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1870s Naturalistic Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Highland Cattle
Highland Cattle
$20,000
H 33 in W 72 in D 1.5 in
Pair of Hunting Dogs at Rest; artist unknown, French, Mid-19th century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Hunting Dogs at Rest; Artist unknown, French, 19th century (monogrammed "JS" Circa 1850 10 x 7 (14 3/8 x 17 1/8 frame) inches This is finely realized portrait of pair of h...
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1830s Romantic Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century sporting horse portrait oil painting of a chestnut hunter
By Abraham Cooper
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Abraham Cooper RA British, (1787-1868) A Surrey Hunter Oil on canvas, signed with monogram & dated 1850, further inscribed bottom left Image size: 24 inches x 29 inches Size includi...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Naturalistic British painter - 19th century landscape painting - Highland cattle
Located in Varmo, IT
English painter (late 19th century) - Landscape with Highland herd at the lake. 102 x 77 cm without frame, 108 x 82 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on canvas, in a gilded woode...
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Late 19th Century Naturalistic Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hunting Dog at the Ready (l)- Louis Lartigau (French, 19th/20th)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Hunting Dog at the Ready (L) Louis Lartigau (French, 19th/20th) Oil on canvas 9 1/8 x 11 3/4 (frame) Signed lower right A very finely drawn and executed painting of a hunting dog at...
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1910s Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

FRENCH SCHOOL Oeil de Velour Dachshund Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Œil de Velour" is a deeply expressive dog portrait that displays a combination of lively brushwork, layered textures, and emotional insight. Recognized for giving animals a importan...
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Early 1900s Tonalist Antique Animal Paintings

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Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic

FRENCH SCHOOL Oeil de Velour Dachshund Chut les Barbizons!
FRENCH SCHOOL Oeil de Velour Dachshund Chut les Barbizons!
$472 Sale Price
75% Off
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.46 in
French oil painting on canvas " Cardinal feeding the swans " by Leo Herrmann
Located in Gavere, BE
BIOGRAPHY: Leo Herrmann (1853-1927) was a French-Anglo genre painter most known for his comical paintings of red cloaked religious cardinals (anticlerical). Herrmann was born July 2...
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1890s French School Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th century painting of a shepherd with his flock of sheep - countryside moon
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Romantic 19th century painting of a shepherd with his flock attributed to Hippolyte Paul Vayson Hippolyte Paul Vayson is a French painter and engraver born on December 4, 1841 in Go...
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19th Century Romantic Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Vintage French Impressionist Oil Cows Munching On Grass In Provence Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) French Impressionist oil painting on thick paper, unframed. painting: 10.5 x 13.75 inches. very good and ready to be enjoyed. all the paintings we have...
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Late 19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Vintage French Impressionist Oil Horse & Cart With Farmers Cropping The Harvest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) French Impressionist oil painting on thick paper, unframed. painting: 13 x 19.75 inches. very good and ready to be enjoyed. all the paintings we have f...
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Late 19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Vintage French Impressionist Oil Horse and Farmers in Soil Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) French Impressionist Oil painting on thick paper, unframed. Painting: 8.75 x 13.75 inches. Very good and ready to be enjoyed. All the paintings we have...
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Late 19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

Fernand Audet French Impressionist Oil, The Circus Horse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Circus Horse" by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) oil painting on canvas, unframed painting: 13 x 8.5 inches Condition report: Very sound, with some old s...
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Early 20th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

British Chalk Sketch Horse Munching on Grass On Deep Green Artist Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , framed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Harv...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Sketch Man Leading The Horse Ready for the Kart
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , framed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Harv...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Sketch of A Flock Of Herded Sheep On Deep Green Artist Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , framed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Harv...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

British Chalk Sketch of A Young Horse with White Markings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , framed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Harv...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Horse Pulling the Heavy Loaded Wooden Kart British Chalk Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
John Rabone Harvey ( 1966 - 1922) graphic and chalk deep green artist paper , framed artist paper : 5.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Harv...
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Mid-19th Century Realist Antique Animal Paintings

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Chalk, Graphite

Portrait of a Poodle/Terrier Dog In A Landscape, 19th Century American School
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of a Poodle/Terrier Dog In A Landscape, 19th Century American Provincial School Large 19th Century American Provincial School portrait of a Poodle / Terrier Dog in a lands...
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19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Dog Portrait of "Flint" English Cocker Spaniel, circa 1930
By Florence Mabel Hollams
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of Flint English Cocker Spaniel, circa 1930 by Francis Mabel Hollams (1877-1963) Large circa 1930 portrait of Flint, an English Cocker Spaniel, oil on panel by Francis Mab...
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19th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Bay Horse, Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-19th-century English school oil painting depicts a bay horse in a stable. The British aristocracy has always had a passion for equestrian activities, and during th...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Dog Portrait of "Laddy" English Golden Spaniel, circa 1930
By Florence Mabel Hollams
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of Laddy an English Golden Spaniel, circa 1930 by Francis Mabel Hollams (1877-1963) Large circa 1930 portrait of Laddy, an English Golden Spaniel, oil on panel by Francis ...
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Early 20th Century Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

19th Century landscape oil painting of a shepherd & flock in a country lane
By George Turner
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
George Turner British, (1843-1910) Near Tonge, Leicestershire Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 15.25 inches x 23.25 inches Size including frame: 22.75 inches x 30.75 inches A cha...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A fox at bay
By James Bateman
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
James Bateman (1814-1849) A fox at bay signed and dated 'J. Bateman 44' centre right Oil on panel Painting size 8 x 10 in Framed size 13 x 15 in James Bateman (1893–1959) was an Eng...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

A fox at bay
A fox at bay
$4,762
H 13 in W 15 in
English Cattle On The River Wye - original oil painting by Campbell Mellon RBA
By Campbell Archibald Mellon
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Campbell Archibald Mellon RBA ROI (1878-1955) British TITLE: “River Wye At Symonds Yat” SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on relined canvas SIZE: 59cm x 50cm incl. frame CONDIT...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Animal Paintings

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Oil

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Antique Animal Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of antique animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs. A selection of these works in the Old Masters, Impressionist and Modern styles can be found today in our inventory. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. If you’re looking to add antique animal paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, black, gray, orange and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but John Emms, John Frederick Herring Jr., George Armfield, Arthur Wardle and George Edwards produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric. Some antique animal paintings are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller iterations, measuring # 0.1 inches across, are available.

How Much are Antique Animal Paintings?

The average selling price for antique animal paintings we offer is $5,354, while they’re typically $121 on the low end and $358,263 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Animal Paintings for You

Animal paintings depict the beauty and power of nature in an elegant way that can complement any room. Interacting with animals has long captured the imagination and has been interpreted in diverse artistic media.

Some of the oldest works of art have included animals, such as a cave painting found in Indonesia dating back more than 45,500 years that shows a wild pig in red ocher pigment. Animals have continued to appear in every era and style of art, from realism to Pop art and everything in between.

Some paintings portray animals in their natural habitat, highlighting the majesty of wild creatures roaming the plains, forests and jungles. These paintings often feature deer, tigers, wild mustangs and other wildlife. Others focus on domestic animals such as dogs — pay a visit to the Museum of the Dog if you don’t believe us — as well as cats and how they interact with the world and their owners.

Picking the right animal painting for a room — as well as knowing how to arrange your new wall art — can take time. But, in the end, it will tastefully reflect your interests and passions. While an expansive landscape painting helps open up a small space, hanging a horse painting in a den shows a love for equine culture and can invite interesting conversation.

There is animal art to fit every collection on 1stDibs. Explore a wide selection of animal paintings and animal prints in a range of styles and designs to match any home or office.

Questions About Antique Animal Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Rosa Bonheur painted animals because she had a deep love for them. The French artist also produced realistic sculptures depicting various animals. Animals were a part of her daily life, as she had many pets, including lions, sheep, horses and gazelles. You'll find a range of Rosa Bonheur art on 1stDibs.