Animals in art

Euripidis tragoediae tres, Medea scilicet, Hippolytus et Alcestes, è graeco sermone in latinum à Francisco Tissardo Ambacaeo, juris utriusque Doctore, conversae, Franciscoque Valesio, Angolismorum Comiti, nuncupatae.

Euripides tragedt "Medea" 1401-1500

two horses are depicted in this painting on the wall, one running while the other galloping

Horses Galloping

Three horses galloping across a bare landscape. Painted in gouache on paper. Perhaps from a manuscript illustrating the capture of Rakhsh by Rustam, as described in the Shahnameh. Mid 16th century, Persian (modern Iran).

an illuminated manuscript with an owl on it

Realistic Eye Drawing

Medieval Paintings

Folio 50r - the blackbird, continued. De bubone; Of the Owl. - The Aberdeen Bestiary

f50r illustration detail

two drawings of bats with faces on them, one in the shape of a cat

angry bats ‘Northumberland Bestiary’, London ca. 1250-1260. LA, J. Paul Getty Museum, MS. 100, fol. 37r

a drawing of a cat holding a mouse in it's paws and looking at the ground

discardingimages

I has mowse Luttrell Psalter, England ca. 1325-1340. British Library, Add 42130, fol. 190r

a drawing of a dog with wings on it's back walking in the snow

Luttrell Psalter

Medieval Marginalia

Ancient Books

Gefluegel im Mittelalter

Fox with goose. Luttrell Psalter, England circa 1330-1340, London, British Library, Add. Ms. 42130, fol. 31st

an owl with a blue hat is sitting on a tree branch and has many butterflies around it

Hedwig Art

Illumination Art

Morgan Library

Book of Hours, MS M.1004 fol. 79r - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours, MS M.1004 fol. 79r - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts - The Morgan Library & Museum

A cat holds wool for a woman winding thread. British Library, Stowe MS 17, Folio 34r -- See more at: http://prodigi.bl.uk/illcat/record.asp?MSID=8020CollID=21NStart=17 Maastricht, Glasgow Museum, Medieval Woman, Medieval Period, Cat Club

Beasts : Cat

A cat holds wool for a woman winding thread. British Library, Stowe MS 17, Folio 34r -- See more at: http://prodigi.bl.uk/illcat/record.asp?MSID=8020CollID=21NStart=17

a tile with an image of a man holding a dog on it's back

Trinity College Cambridge

Early Manuscripts | Trinity College, Cambridge University Trinity possesses about 1250 medieval manuscripts, several of which are available digitally, including the great 12th century Eadwine Psalter from Christ Church Canterbury, the 13th century Anglo-Norman Trinity Apocalypse, the 13th century Romance of Alexander and the 14th century manuscript of Piers Plowman

an ornate painting with monkeys and flowers on it's side, surrounded by leaves

Medieval Cats

Holding Cat

Medieval Manuscripts

Illuminated Manuscripts

Monkey holding cat, from Trivulzio Book of Hours, 1400s. Koninklijke Bibliotheek

an image of a man with a dog in front of some flowers and leaves on a white background

Celtic Spirituality

Traditional Catholicism

Animal Spirit Guides

Medieval Tapestry

Saint Francis

Book of Hours, MS M.453 fol. 9r - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours, MS M.453 fol. 9r - Images from Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts - The Morgan Library & Museum

an image of a rabbit playing the trumpet with flowers and leaves on it's side

Medieval Bunnies in a Christmas mood!

The Adventures of Medieval Killer Bunny: A Musical Vacation

an illustration of a cat laying on top of a flowery border with butterflies and flowers around it

Medieval Cat

Funny Medieval

Medieval cat grooming itself (@MorganLibrary, MS M. 1004, 15th c.)

a painting of a woman sitting on a chair with her dogs