Amazing Animal Paintings

Birds

Peacock, Hen, And Male Pheasant In A Landscape Tobias Stranover

Transylvanian Saxon artist Tobia Stranover was an active painter of animals in Britain. This painting was created during the golden era of European natural history art in the 18th century. He shows remarkable details and vivid colors making the peacock the center of the artwork with all the other birds in an idyllic setting.

Wondrous Birds Hans Thoma

German artist Hans Thoma created this painting showing storks in the sky making the viewer part of the flight. The artist got inspired by German folklore, where storks were said to bring fortune to families.

Two Owls Fighting Over A Rat Hans Georg Müller

German artist Hans Georg Muller was a painter and a drawing instructor. This painting depicts two owls trying to get the prey one from the other.

Cat Among Roosters Jacob Bogdani

Hungarian artist Jakob Bogdany was known for his paintings of birds. This artwork depicts a typical animal scene during the Baroque period particularly in Dutch art of the 17th century. It has realistic details in the struggle for the life of a chick attacked by a cat.

The Turkeys Claude Monet

French artist Claude Monet created this painting depicting a flock of turkeys wandering at the Chateau of Rottenburg in Montgeron in the suburbs of Paris, France. This is part of a series of four decorative panels that were commissioned by Ernest Hoschede, the owner of the estate.

Snowy Heron Or White Egret John James Audubon

American artist John James Audubon was a naturalist painter. His mission ws to make a complete illustrated record of all the bird species in North America. The species in this artwork can be found in Florida and Louisiana.

Ducks Willem Maris

Dutch landscape artist Willem Maris always painted natural and animal subjects. Among them meadows, ditches, ponds, cows, chickens, and ducks.

Dogs

Sleeping Dog Gerrit Dou

Dutch Golden Age artist Gerrit Dou was inspired by the artwork of Dutch artist Rembrandt. In this artwork he has created a realistic portrait of a sleeping dog.

A Distinguished Member Of The Humane Society Sir Edwin Henry Landseer

English artist and sculptor Sir Edwin Henry Landseer created this artwork of a dog named Bob. The dog was found in a shipwreck near the coast of England and later became known for saving many people from drowning.

Naughty Boy Or Compulsory Education Briton Rivière

British artist Briton Riviere was dedicated to painting animals.

A Family Of Pugs Charles Burton Barber

British artist Charles Burton Barber specialized in portraits of children and animals. This artwork was commissioned by Queen Victoria at the Windsor Kennels. The pugs portrayed here were called Topsy, Sally, Scamp, Quiz, Minnie, May, and then there’s the male puppy of Quiz and Minnie.

A Little Girl And Her Sheltie Charles Burton Barber

British artist Charles Burton Barver was regarded as one of Britain's finest animal painter and received commissions for 25 years from Queen Victoria to portray her with her grandchildren and dogs. For those who might wonder a sheltie is a Shetland sheepdog.

Off To School Charles Burton Barber

British artist Charles Burton Barber was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters. In this artwork he depicts a young noble girl with her St. Bernard, as the dog follows her to school.

Landscape With Exotic Birds And Two Dogs Jakob Bogdány

Hungarian/British artist Jakob Bogdany was known for his bird paintings. He often included a variety of exotic species, like cockatoos, macaws, and mynas, imported to Europe at the time.

Hunting Dogs In A Boat Winslow Homer (Pictured on top)

American artist Winslow Homer created this artwork which is among his most popular. It depicts five hunting dogs in a boat, waiting for the next command or resting after a day spent hunting.

Other Wildlife

The Monarch Of The Glen Sir Edwin Landseer

English artist and sculptor Sir Edwin Landseer created this beautiful painting of a stag (male deer). The stag looks majestic with antlers raised high wandering a foggy forest glen. It was commissioned in the 19th century as one of three panels to hang in the Palace of Westminster in London. England.

Young Hare Albrecht Durer

German artist Albrecht Durer created this artwork using watercolors. He did his studies of nature and animals in watercolor. The hare has been depicted in accurate detail.

Portrait Of A Lion Rosa Bonheur

French artist Rosa Bonheur developed a fondness for lions during the Franco-Prussian War. She associated lions with freedom, rebellion, and bravery.

Lioness Reclining Eugene Delacroix

French Romantic artist Ferdinand Victor Eugene Delacrox was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic School. In this artwork he as depicted the lioness in the Romanticism style.

Morning In A Pine Forest Ivan Shishkin And Konstantin Savitsky

Russian artists Ivan Shishkin and Konstantin Svitsky created this delightful artwork of a family of bears, a mother, and three cubs playing on a broken pine tree in the forest. It’s believed that Shishkin painted the pine trees, inspired by the forests of the Gorodomlya island, while the bears are attributed to Savitsky. Gorodomlya Island is on Lake Seliger in Tver Oblast, Russia.

The Lady With An Ermine Leonardo Da Vinci

Italian artist and engineer Leonardo da Vinci created artworks during the High Renaissance. This artwork depicts Cecilia Gallerani, the young mistress of Ludovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. The ermine is a traditional symbol of purity and moderation.

Zebra George Stubbs

British artist George Stubbs was best known for his paintings of horses. He created this artwork of the zebra that belonged to Queen Charlotte and was the sole survivor of a pair of zebras brought back from Africa by Sir Thomas Adams.

Whistlejacket George Stubbs

British artist George Stubbs was a specialist equine painter. He painted this artwork of the horse belonging to the Marquess of Rockingham. The artist focused entirely on the horse and painted him with intricate detail.

The Kongouro From New Holland George Stubbs

British artist George Stubbs with known for his depictions of Australian animals in European art. He based his work on a drawing and a sample of kangaroo skin collected during James Cook’s first voyage.

Victory Or Defeat Hu Zaobin

Chinese artist Hu Zaobin was a 20th century painter known for his portrayal of tigers.

Gloucestershire Old Spot James Ward

English artist James Ward was one of the distinguished animal painters of this time. Here he depicts a huge pig in a rural landscape.

Muddy Alligators John Singer Sargent

American artist John Singer Sargent created this artwork of alligators in realistic detail.

The Yellow Cow Franz Marc

German artist Franz Marc painted the Yellow Cow in this color because it is a color that is associated with femininity and sensuality, is an expressionist take on animals in art.