400 BCE
A Noble Tail
Dogs and the Story of Us
A fierce manifestation of Shiva, Bharaiva embodies divine guardianship and mastery over fear, depicted here with loyal companion Śvāna
750-650 BCE
Argos and Odysseus
The Odyssey, Homer
Odysseus's faithful dog, Argos waited 20 years for Odysseus's return
1556 -1605, Reign of Akbar
Dogs with the Servants of the King of Oudh
Dogs were loved for their loyalty, companionship while hunting during the rain of Akbhar
1637 AD
5 Eldest Children of Charles I with their companion
Sir Anthony van Dyck
1656
Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor)
Diego Velázquez
1890's
Selby and Mark Twain
The more I see of some people, the better I like my dog
1890's
Edith Wharton and her Chihuahuas, Mimi and Miza
My litte dog - a heartbeat at my feet
c. 1920's
Mahabat Khanji III, Maharajah of Junagadh
Owned over 800 dogs. Arranged a lavish wedding celebration for his noble pups Roshanara and Bobby
1944
Maharaja of Jaipur and Maharani Gayatri Devi, Rajmata of Jaipur
Cecil Beaton
Sargeant Stubby
First Dog to be promoted to Sargeant, Decorated American Hero of WWI
Duke and Duchess of Windsor and their brood
1950s
Elizabeth Taylor & Friends
C. 1974
Sarah and Alfred Hitchcock
Photograph by Philippe Halsman
Clown and Brigitte Bardot
Kurtze Beiner and Marlon Brando
c. 1957
Laika, Astronaut
First Animal to Orbit the Earth, 1957
c. 1971
Burt Reynolds and his noble hound
on Comedic Queen Betty White’s TV Show “Pet Set”
c. 1970s
Princess Grace of Monaco and her poodle
c. 1985
Andy Warhol with Brigid Berlin’s Pug
c. 1986
Queen Elizabeth and her Corgi
2010's
Irish President Michael Higgins and his dog
2017
Partima Devi and Dogs
Guardian angel of Delhi's Stray Dog Population
