Italian Greyhound Dog Pictures

This miniature greyhound originates from ancient Egypt and from there the breed became popular and spread all over the Mediterranean countries.

The Italian greyhound was beloved in ancient Rome by the patrician and became the pampered pet of the wealthy aristocracy.

We admired numerous Italian greyhound pictures and marble statues in the Vatican Museums in the wonderful section dedicated to animal statues that testify the popularity of this miniature greyhound in ancient Rome.

Nevertheless the Italian greyhound is to this day a determined and fast hunter of rabbits and hares as well as a dignified pet.



Italian Greyhound Basket

Art Print
Dillon, Carol
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Portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine 1830

Giclee Print
Decaisne, Henri
18 in. x 24 in.
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The French poet Alphonse de Lamartine left us this lovely portrait depicting himself with his Italian Greyhounds.





French Fashion, Whippet, 1800

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12.5 in. x 18 in.
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An art nouveau style print depicting a lady with a miniature greyhound, by the size more an Italian greyhound than a whippet.





Park Avenue Red

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Lenn, Misha
17 in. x 13 in.
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A modern watercolor by the acclaimed painter and illustrator Misha Lenn.





Three Toy Dogs, a Pug an Italian Greyhound and a Yorkshire Terrier

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56 in. x 42 in.
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A lovely print of a Pug an Italian Greyhound and a Yorkshire Terrier.

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