The reverend was a sports enthusiast and an expert on hound breeding. Stubbs was commissioned by Reverend Thomas Vyner whose family he worked for. Support: 101.6 x 127 and frame: 118 x 144 x 115Ī Couple of Foxhounds is a popular 18th-century dog painting created by one of the most celebrated animal painters in art history, George Stubbs. Lady Hamilton (1782) by George Romney, located in the Tate Museum in London, United Kingdom George Romney, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsĪ Couple of Foxhounds (1792) by George Stubbs Artist Name Below, we have created a list of the top 10 most famous dog paintings of all time that will provide insight into the personal relationships experienced with man’s best friend. Many famous Dutch, German, Belgian, and Flemish artists made paintings with dogs influenced by the style of Realism and focused on the physical appearance of the canine while British dog artworks presented a more idealized version as opposed to immediate likeness.ĭogs are more than just man’s best friend and their place in art history has been both one of complex symbolism as well as cute and endearing expressions of love for one’s pet. The representation of dogs in art has also differed and was seen in the different depictions made by European and British dog painting artists. The image of the dog was also associated with the famous Greek philosopher, Diogenes, as an ode to his “cynic” or dog-like philosophy that drew attention to the human condition of “austere existence”. Between the 16th and 17th centuries, dogs were often the subjects of famous hunting scenes and also served as symbols of social status or personal furry friends to their wealthy owners. As such, many artists have used their furry friends as subjects in some of the most endearing animal portraits in art history.ĭiogenes (1860) by Jean-Léon Gérôme, located in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, United States Jean-Léon Gérôme, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commonsĭogs in art history have been discovered in hunting scene paintings from the Middle Ages and have since become symbols of other broader themes, including protection, love, loyalty, faithfulness, sexual connotations, and sometimes a representation of their owners’ character. Painting a picture of your pet will come naturally as an artist since it is close to your heart. In the history of art, artists have captured their personal relationships with their best furry friends through portraiture to immortalize their favorite pets. Many famous master painters have chosen to represent these dynamic creatures in a variety of ways that help broaden our understanding of the relationships between humans and dogs as well as dogs in the context of art history and symbolism. It is said that dogs are man’s best friend and this proves true in the history of art.
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2.6 Dogs Playing Poker Series (1894 – 1910) by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.2.5 Hunting Dogs in a Boat (Waiting for the Start) (1889) by Winslow Homer.
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