This is an exhibition of depictions of the Bichon Frisé in various works of art spanning over 2,000 years. It includes artworks that explicitly identify the subjects as Bichons or as ancestors of the breed, as well as other works that I (in my admittedly non-expert judgment) have deemed to be possible depictions of the Bichon Frisé or its ancestors.







The aim of this exhibit is not to be scientifically exact. My aim is to bring together -- for Bichon-lovers everywhere -- many wonderful works of art through which we can trace the development of the modern Bichon Frisé.







Here you will find depictions of dogs that are likely ancestors of the Bichon, as well as works that specifically identify this breed. Of course, it is not always possible to tell when an artist was working from a living-and-breathing model and when he or she was working from memory or imagination. Thus, I have included works where the depiction has decidedly non-Bichon features but the overall impression is that of a Bichon-like dog.







The pictures included in this exhibition are taken from various publications and I give full citation and credit to these works. (That's the librarian in me!) This is an ongoing project and I would appreciate learning of any other works of art that can be added to these galleries. Please contact me at eshephar@binghamton.edu