Dwarfs, dwarves and gnomes in art
A curated collection from Norse myth and fairy-tale illustration to the royal courts of Europe. Every image is public domain or openly licensed and credited to its source.
About the collection
Dwarfs have been painted, carved and illustrated for thousands of years: the Egyptian god Bes, the smiths of Norse legend, the seven companions of Snow White, and the court dwarfs painted by Velázquez and Van Dyck. This gallery brings that history together in one place.
Images come from Wikimedia Commons and museum open-access collections. Works licensed under Creative Commons are credited as their licences require; click any image for full details and a link to the original.