animals

  • Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.45 (1839)

    Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.45 (1839)

    Anton Benedikt Reichenbach (German, 1804–1877)

    A detailed engraving of animals, their forms precisely etched—each line alive with texture and movement. The creatures seem to pause mid-motion, frozen yet full of vitality. The composition balances scientific accuracy with an almost theatrical presence, inviting closer study.

  • Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.16 (1839)

    Natural History (Galerya obrazowa zwiérząt czyli Historya naturalna) Pl.16 (1839)

    Anton Benedikt Reichenbach (German, 1804–1877)

    A detailed engraving of animals, their forms precisely etched—each line alive with texture and movement. The creatures seem poised between the page and the wild, frozen yet full of life.

  • Children’s zoo (1929)

    Children’s zoo (1929)

    Tadeusz Makowski (Polish, 1882–1932)

    Kids cluster around animal pens, their round faces bright with wonder. A goat noses a tiny hand. Wooden fences carve the scene into patches of motion—small bodies leaning in, animals peering back. The air hums with that particular childhood mix of laughter and concentration.

  • Cats

    Cats

    Daniel Merlin (French, Unfortunately, I couldn't find definitive information on an artist named Daniel Merlin. This could be due to a few reasons—perhaps the name is misspelled, refers to a very obscure figure, or is a pseudonym used by another artist.)

    A lively portrayal of cats, blending realism and abstraction to capture their playful mystery and quiet elegance.

  • A Mother Cat and her Kitten with a Bracket Clock (1897)

    A Mother Cat and her Kitten with a Bracket Clock (1897)

    Henriëtte Ronner-Knip (Dutch, 1821–1909)

    A tender portrayal of a mother cat and her kitten beside an ornate clock, glowing with warmth and quiet charm.

  • Weiße Katze und zwei Zitronenfalter

    Weiße Katze und zwei Zitronenfalter

    Arthur Heyer (German, 1872–1931)

    A white cat watches two brimstone butterflies in a tranquil, almost dreamlike moment of quiet curiosity.

  • Cat with her Kittens

    Cat with her Kittens

    Julius Adam the elder (German, 1852–1913)

    A tender portrayal of feline motherhood, where playful kittens and their watchful mother share a moment of quiet connection.

  • White Cat and Butterflies

    White Cat and Butterflies

    Arthur Heyer (German, 1872–1931)

    A white cat lounges among butterflies, their delicate wings contrasting with its soft fur in a moment of quiet fascination.

  • A Sick Chicken (1874)

    A Sick Chicken (1874)

    Winslow Homer (American, 1836–1910)

    A lone, ailing chicken stands in stark solitude, its fragile form rendered with raw honesty against a barren backdrop.