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The appearance of pets and animals in portraits can give clues to a sitter's lifestyle or social status. Sometimes they are used by the artist or the sitter as accessories, fashion statements or to add interest to a composition. Their appearance can also serve as a symbolic reference. A selection of images that depict real pets and animals or representations of animals. See also: 'Shells and fossils', 'Transport and vehicles - Animals' (Accessory), 'Fur accessories' (Dress) and 'Taxidermy' (Theme)

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King Edward VII, by William Giller, published by  Thomas McLean, after  Wilhelm Hensel - NPG D33829

King Edward VII

by William Giller, published by Thomas McLean, after Wilhelm Hensel
mezzotint, published 11 October 1844
NPG D33829

A Lesson in Elephant Riding!, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  General Lithographic Establishment, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D46363

A Lesson in Elephant Riding!

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, published by Thomas McLean
tinted lithograph, published 14 May 1844
NPG D46363

Christmas Show, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  General Lithographic Establishment, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D46365

Christmas Show

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, published by Thomas McLean
tinted lithograph, published 28 December 1844
NPG D46365

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, by Charles Baugniet, after  Franz Xaver Winterhalter - NPG D33819

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse

by Charles Baugniet, after Franz Xaver Winterhalter
lithograph, 1845
NPG D33819

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, by Thomas Landseer, published by  Joseph Hogarth, after  Sir Edwin Landseer - NPG D35055

Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse

by Thomas Landseer, published by Joseph Hogarth, after Sir Edwin Landseer
mixed-method engraving, published 1845
NPG D35055

'Rest and refreshment', by Richard James Lane, after  Henry Perronet Briggs - NPG D21697

'Rest and refreshment'

by Richard James Lane, after Henry Perronet Briggs
lithograph, circa 1845
NPG D21697

King Edward VII, by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, after  Sir William Charles Ross - NPG D35052

King Edward VII

by Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, after Sir William Charles Ross
lithograph, 1846
NPG D35052

New Version of John Gilpin after Stothard, by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by  General Lithographic Establishment, published by  Thomas McLean - NPG D46368

New Version of John Gilpin after Stothard

by John ('HB') Doyle, printed by General Lithographic Establishment, published by Thomas McLean
tinted lithograph, published 2 March 1846
NPG D46368

Domestic Life of the Royal Family, by Unknown artist - NPG D20924

Domestic Life of the Royal Family

by Unknown artist
hand-coloured lithograph, 1848 or after
NPG D20924

Elisha Mathew (née Smith), by James Scott, after  Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D5669

Elisha Mathew (née Smith)

by James Scott, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, 1850s-1880s (1777)
NPG D5669

The seven oldest children of Queen Victoria, by Frederick James Smyth, published by  Illustrated London News, after  Unknown artist - NPG D33826

The seven oldest children of Queen Victoria

by Frederick James Smyth, published by Illustrated London News, after Unknown artist
wood engraving, published 25 December 1852
NPG D33826

Richard Cobden, by Honoré Daumier - NPG D9684

Richard Cobden

by Honoré Daumier
lithograph, published 23 April 1856
NPG D9684

'A highland shepherd's dog', by Richard James Lane, printed by  Graf & Soret, published by  Rudolph Ackermann Jr, after  Sir Edwin Landseer - NPG D22018

'A highland shepherd's dog'

by Richard James Lane, printed by Graf & Soret, published by Rudolph Ackermann Jr, after Sir Edwin Landseer
lithograph, published 1 March 1856
NPG D22018