Vintage Dog Print, Tama by Édouard Manet, c. 1875

A dog portrait art print reproducing Édouard Manet’s Tama, The Japanese Dog, listed as a work from around 1875, with a canine companionship and nineteenth-century French art theme.

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Tama by Édouard Manet

Celebrate the place of dogs in fine art with this reproduction of Édouard Manet’s Tama, The Japanese Dog, listed as a work from around 1875. The named canine portrait offers a personal choice for a study, hallway or collection of vintage animal artwork. Choose it for an appreciation of Manet, an interest in nineteenth-century art or the companionship of dogs in everyday life.

About the artwork

Tama puts an individual dog at the centre of the work rather than presenting a general breed-identification chart. Its title provides a starting point for enjoying the portrait without assigning an invented owner, biography or more specific breed. The approximate date is retained without substituting an exact year. This product is a modern reproduction for wall display, not an original painting or antique impression, bringing the subject into a format suited to your own collection.

A personal gallery for dog lovers

Imagine placing the print beside a bookshelf or above a hallway console, with warm wooden furniture, softly textured accessories and favourite possessions nearby. It can give that corner a personal canine connection without requiring every furnishing to follow a pet theme. The recorded black, brown and white palette offers a starting point for coordinating neighbouring artwork and smaller decorative details.

A smaller format can join an established arrangement, while a larger print gives Tama a more prominent place. Combine it with dog portraits from different periods to explore contrasting artistic approaches, or mix it with other Manet-inspired artwork for a collection connected by your interest in the artist. It also offers a thoughtful gift idea for someone who enjoys dogs and French art. Consider the available wall space and usual viewing distance when selecting your size.

Paper, printing and finish

Produced using giclée printing on quality 200gsm art paper, with a matte finish.

Pair it with

Explore more canine portraits with Alexander Pock’s Mungo Dachshund (1932) and John Emms’s Tomboy Beagle (1906). Add Cecil Aldin’s Westie (1912) for a gallery celebrating different breeds and artistic approaches.

Explore more dog artwork

Discover companion portraits in our vintage dog prints collection, and explore the canine theme in The Symbolism of the Dog in Wall Art Prints.