From the strange wirehaired dog in Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini portrait (1434) to the first daguerreotypes in the 1800s, pets have long been featured in significant family portraits. But these days, pet pictures are practically de rigueur -- like school photos for the kids -- which is good news for a generation of local photographers and painters who delight in working with unpredictable, treat-eating models.
By Lisa Wogan | January 7, 2008
