Animals in the Archibald

Animals have appeared in many Archibald Prize portraits since the competition first started in 1921, from dogs and cats to birds and fish, from the phantasmagorical to a few that are recognisable but departed. Here's a selection from the images that we have available.

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AGNSW prizes Luke Cornish Cato, Callie and Comet, from Archibald Prize 2019

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2019/30109/

AGNSW prizes Loribelle Spirovski Meg and Amos (and Art), from Archibald Prize 2019

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2019/30142/

AGNSW prizes Marc Etherington Idris Murphy and his dog Wally, from Archibald Prize 2019

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2019/30118/

AGNSW prizes Del Kathryn Barton Self-portrait with studio wife, from Archibald Prize 2018

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2018/29936/

AGNSW prizes Marc Etherington Me and Granny, from Archibald Prize 2018

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2018/29948/

AGNSW prizes Marina Finlay Peter, Coco and Susan O’Doherty, from Archibald Prize 2018

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2018/29928/

AGNSW prizes Julian Meagher Herb and Flan, from Archibald Prize 2018

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2018/29975/

AGNSW prizes Marc Etherington Paul (Paul Williams in his studio), from Archibald Prize 2017

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2017/29833/

AGNSW prizes David Griggs Twisting Cain with a brown eye while lacking a constitution for darkness, from Archibald Prize 2017

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2017/29836/

AGNSW prizes Sophia Hewson Untitled (Richard Bell), from Archibald Prize 2017

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2017/29840/

AGNSW prizes Tony Albert Tony Albert (after Brownie Downing), from Archibald Prize 2016

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2016/29737/

AGNSW prizes Kate Beynon Claudia, Spartacus and the robots, from Archibald Prize 2016

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2016/29757/

AGNSW prizes Lucy Culliton Lucy and fans, from Archibald Prize 2016

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2016/29717/

AGNSW prizes Michael McWilliams The usurpers (self-portrait), from Archibald Prize 2016

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2016/29733/

AGNSW prizes David Griggs It's a G thang, from Archibald Prize 2016

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2016/29751/

AGNSW prizes Marc Etherington Del Kathryn Barton and Magic Dog, from Archibald Prize 2015

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2015/29604/

AGNSW prizes Jessica Le Clerc Living inside of stories, from Archibald Prize 2015

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2015/29621/

AGNSW prizes Rodney Pople Frannie and Brett, from Archibald Prize 2015

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2015/29637/

AGNSW prizes Jiawei Shen How to explain art with a white rabbit, from Archibald Prize 2015

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2015/29605/

AGNSW prizes Jason Phu Lisa has a much more pleasant face than Glenn..., from Archibald Prize 2015

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2015/29636/

AGNSW prizes Kate Beynon Sangeeta and Fuji, from Archibald Prize 2014

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2014/29475/

AGNSW prizes Andrew Mezei Morpheus, from Archibald Prize 2014

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2014/29501/

AGNSW prizes Peter Daverington The golden city has ceased, from Archibald Prize 2014

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2014/29483/

AGNSW prizes Del Kathryn Barton hugo, from Archibald Prize 2013

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2013/29358/

AGNSW prizes Paul Jackson Jo, from Archibald Prize 2013

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2013/29374/

AGNSW prizes Joshua Yeldham Self-portrait: Morning Bay, from Archibald Prize 2013

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2013/29393/

AGNSW prizes Tim Storrier The histrionic wayfarer (after Bosch), from Archibald Prize 2012

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2012/29250/

AGNSW prizes Kate Beynon Lindy Lee (Year of the Dragon), from Archibald Prize 2012

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2012/29217/

AGNSW prizes Adam Cullen Nelson and Koko, from Archibald Prize 2012

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2012/29223/

AGNSW prizes Wendy Sharpe Self-portrait in Antarctica with penguin and Mawson’s huts, from Archibald Prize 2012

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2012/29245/

AGNSW prizes Monika Behrens The artist’s practice, from Archibald Prize 2012

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2012/29216/

AGNSW prizes Del Kathryn Barton Mother (a portrait of Cate), from Archibald Prize 2011

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2011/28901/

AGNSW prizes Zhong Chen Self-portrait on a horse, from Archibald Prize 2011

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2011/28908/

AGNSW prizes Michael Lindeman Portrait of Wilfred, from Archibald Prize 2011

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2011/28920/

AGNSW prizes Jiawei Shen Self-portrait as Quong Tart’s contemporary (after John Thomson), 2010, from Archibald Prize 2011

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2011/28934/

AGNSW prizes Xenia Stefanescu Woven in the tapestry of life, from Archibald Prize 2011

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2011/28935/

AGNSW prizes Kate Beynon Self-portrait with guardian spirits, from Archibald Prize 2010

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29064/

AGNSW prizes Alexander McKenzie Andrew Upton, from Archibald Prize 2010

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29078/

AGNSW prizes Khue Nguyen Unleashed, from Archibald Prize 2010

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29083/

AGNSW prizes Victor Rubin John Olsen - a diptych - part I seated, part II in his bath, from Archibald Prize 2010

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29086/

AGNSW prizes Peter Smeeth Peter FitzSimons, author, from Archibald Prize 2010

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29089/

AGNSW prizes Greg Somers Self-portrait with the picture of dory in grey, from Archibald Prize 2010

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29091/

AGNSW prizes Yi Wang Bishop Elliott and Lady Jacqueline, from Archibald Prize 2010

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2010/29093/

AGNSW prizes Ann Cape Lucy & friend, from Archibald Prize 2009

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2009/28754/

AGNSW prizes Sam Leach Marcia Langton, from Archibald Prize 2009

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2009/28773/

AGNSW prizes Mark Thompson Greta Scacchi as Queen Elizabeth in Mary Stuart, from Archibald Prize 2009

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2009/28789/

AGNSW prizes Joanna Braithwaite Chook, chook, chook, from Archibald Prize 2008

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2008/28611/

AGNSW prizes David Bromley Louise Olsen, from Archibald Prize 2008

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2008/28612/

AGNSW prizes John Phillips Wendy after two cups of coffee, from Archibald Prize 2008

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2008/28632/

AGNSW prizes Song Ling Angelina Pwerle, from Archibald Prize 2008

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2008/28639/

AGNSW prizes Del Kathryn Barton Vasili Kaliman and contained familiar together within the Dreaming, from Archibald Prize 2007

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2007/28453/

AGNSW prizes Adam Chang Brian, the dog and the doorway, from Archibald Prize 2007

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2007/28456/

AGNSW prizes Darren Crothers Black sheep of the family, from Archibald Prize 2007

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2007/28461/

AGNSW prizes McLean Edwards Martin Browne, from Archibald Prize 2007

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2007/28464/

AGNSW prizes Sam Leach A bird flies past Jeff Kennett, from Archibald Prize 2007

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2007/28474/

AGNSW prizes Sue Taylor eX and reg, from Archibald Prize 2007

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2007/28489/

AGNSW prizes Kate Beynon Year of the Dog self-portrait, from Archibald Prize 2006

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2006/28273/

AGNSW prizes Peter Churcher Bruce, Linde and me on the road to Guadelupe, from Archibald Prize 2006

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2006/28276/

AGNSW prizes Gillie and Marc Schattner John and his black dog, from Archibald Prize 2006

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2006/28294/

AGNSW prizes Peter Smeeth Clover Moore with Sheba and Bruno, from Archibald Prize 2006

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2006/28296/

AGNSW prizes Huihai Xie A groom, from Archibald Prize 2006

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2006/28303/

AGNSW prizes Bruce Armstrong Self-portrait, from Archibald Prize 2005

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2005/28082/

AGNSW prizes Rodney Pople Kerrie Lester - after Goya, from Archibald Prize 2005

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2005/28104/

AGNSW prizes McLean Edwards Martin Browne art dealer, from Archibald Prize 2004

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2004/27927/

AGNSW prizes Nicholas Harding Studio visit: Rusty drops by with Blade & Tony 2002-04, from Archibald Prize 2004

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2004/27930/

AGNSW prizes Paul Jackson Self-portrait with last Huia, from Archibald Prize 2004

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2004/27931/

AGNSW prizes Kerrie Lester Garry Shead, Freckles and Max, from Archibald Prize 2004

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2004/27933/

AGNSW prizes Paul Worstead Me, from Archibald Prize 2004

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2004/27952/

AGNSW prizes Michael Zavros Portrait of Stephen Mori, with Win Schubert and my Greater Kudu, from Archibald Prize 2004

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2004/27953/

AGNSW prizes Lucy Culliton Self with subject (cock), from Archibald Prize 2003

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2003/22977/

AGNSW prizes Euan Macleod Self-portrait/head like a hole, from Archibald Prize 1999

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1999/17203/

AGNSW prizes Jiawei Shen Seven self-portraits, from Archibald Prize 1997

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1997/18543/

AGNSW prizes William Robinson Self-portrait with stunned mullet, from Archibald Prize 1995

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1995/19647/

AGNSW prizes Jiawei Shen The artist couple: M Huang and F Yu, from Archibald Prize 1995

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1995/18542/

AGNSW prizes William Robinson Equestrian self-portrait, from Archibald Prize 1987

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1987/18269/

AGNSW prizes Arthur Leeds Schmidt Ray Hughes in his gallery, from Archibald Prize 1985

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1985/19651/

AGNSW prizes Brett Whiteley Art, life and the other thing, from Archibald Prize 1978

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1978/19293/

AGNSW prizes Sali Herman Self-portrait, from Archibald Prize 1971

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1971/16497/

AGNSW prizes Charles W Lander George McKenney, from Archibald Prize 1945

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1945/16971/

AGNSW prizes Arthur J Murch Miss Suzanne Crookston, from Archibald Prize 1935

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1935/17659/

AGNSW prizes Mervyn Napier Waller Portrait of Christian Waller, from Archibald Prize 1931

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1931/19152/

AGNSW prizes George W Lambert Mrs Murdoch, from Archibald Prize 1927

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1927/16964/

AGNSW prizes W B McInnes James Dyer, from Archibald Prize 1923

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1923/17375/

AGNSW prizes Katherine Edney David, Teena and the black dog, from Archibald Prize 2020

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2020/30216/

AGNSW prizes Kate Beynon With Tudo and the robe, from Archibald Prize 2020

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2020/30205/

AGNSW prizes Yoshio Honjo Adam with bream, from Archibald Prize 2020

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2020/30224/

AGNSW prizes Emily Crockford Self-portrait with Daddy in the daisies, watching the field of planes, from Archibald Prize 2020

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2020/30210/

AGNSW prizes David Van Nunen Portrait of the artist with Fauve, from Archibald Prize 1996

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1996/19111/

AGNSW prizes Julianne Ross Allcorn I listen and they tell me the bush news, from Archibald Prize 2021

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2021/30264/

AGNSW prizes Kate Beynon Collaborative spirits, from Archibald Prize 2021

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2021/30267/

AGNSW prizes Ann Cape The odd little bird (a portrait of Sam, Cam and Penguin Bloom), from Archibald Prize 2021

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2021/30271/

AGNSW prizes Joan Ross Joan as a colonial woman looking at the future, from Archibald Prize 2021

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2021/30304/

AGNSW prizes Mary Edwell-Burke Self-portrait, from Archibald Prize 1932

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/1932/15781/

AGNSW prizes Marikit Santiago Hallowed Be Thy Name (collaboration with Maella Santiago, Santi Mateo Santiago and Sarita Santiago), from Archibald Prize 2023

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2023/30551/

AGNSW prizes Tiger Yaltangki Ngayulu munu papa kutjara (Me with two dogs), from Archibald Prize 2023

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2023/30564/

AGNSW prizes Katherine Hattam Helen Garner speaks French, from Archibald Prize 2022

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2022/30426/

AGNSW prizes Laura Jones Brooke and Jimmy, from Archibald Prize 2022

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2022/30430/

AGNSW prizes Catherine McGuiness Rosary with the seagull, from Archibald Prize 2022

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2022/30439/

AGNSW prizes Noel McKenna Patrick Corrigan AM, with Rosie, from Archibald Prize 2022

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2022/30440/

AGNSW prizes Vincent Namatjira Self-portrait with dingo, from Archibald Prize 2022

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2022/30443/

AGNSW prizes Natasha Walsh Dear Brett (the blue room), from Archibald Prize 2022

https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2022/30457/

Animals in the Archibald

By the Art Gallery of NSW