Livestock Portraiture
Our collection contains many artworks of farm animals, depicting livestock at proportions that defy the laws of physics. These are examples of livestock portraiture, a popular commercial artform of the 18th and 19th centuries. Breeders hired artists to illustrate their animals, using artistic license to highlight and embilish their animals' most prized qualities and features.
Browse a range of merch featuring the stars of our art collection, including the Bluesky Hog that went viral in 2024.