Noble Beasts: Animals in Art - Hardcover

This extraordinary bestiary uses the National Gallery's spectacular collection of animal art to illuminate humankind's relation to the natural world. The works of Titian, Rubens, Boucher, Manet, Renoir, Gauguin, Hopper, and others are paired with evocative excerpts from great literature which provide a provocative counterpoint to the images. 52 illustrations, 47 in color.