Explore: Cattle In Art

In Greek mythology, the Cattle of Helios (Greek: Ἠελίοιο βόες, Ēelíoio bóes), also called the Oxen of the Sun, are cattle pastured on the island of Thrinacia

Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls. Young female cattle are called heifers, young male cattle are oxen or bullocks

regarded by many art critics as the most moving and powerful anti-war painting in history. It is exhibited in the Museo Reina Sofía in Madrid. The grey

Minotaur. Its location was near Minos's palace in Knossos. The Minotaur is commonly represented in Classical art with the body of a man and the head and tail

widespread across Eurasia, such as snakes, cattle, deer, boars and birds. Celtic art often includes animals, but not often in fantastic forms with wings and aspects

Homeland worth Defending" in a post on social media in 2025. Roberts, Sam (August 28, 2025). "Homeland Security's Embrace of Art Reopens an Old Debate".

and controversial in the Paris' art establishment. Millet was often questioned for his "ugly" motifs. The painting depicts a peasant in the act of sowing

background portrays a herd of cattle and figures of peasants seen from the distance as well as a black dog sitting and looking in their direction. The painting

to a hieroglyph. Despite the simplicity of the final image the Portland Art Museum describes it as "nonetheless eloquently captur[ing] the power and

Further right, in the background, is a human figure following a cattle-drawn plough, based on the Altamira cave paintings. Also in the background, towards