Beatrix Potter

British, 1866–1943

Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) was an English author, illustrator and natural scientist, best loved for her enchanting children's tales such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Her tender watercolours of waistcoated rabbits, hedgehogs and mice have delighted generations of readers. A keen naturalist, she also produced accomplished scientific studies of fungi and plants. With the fortune from her books she became a devoted Lake District farmer and conservationist, ultimately bequeathing thousands of acres to Britain's National Trust.

33 artworks

Jemima Puddle-Duck leads her ducklings across green grass with a farmhouse and cows in the background.

Jemima Puddle-Duck and Her Ducklings

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A black dog reading a letter in a vibrant garden filled with foxgloves and daisies.

The Invitation

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A tabby cat in a blue-spotted dress and white apron carries butter and milk in a sunlit meadow.

Butter and Milk from the Farm

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A black dog stands on hind legs, peering into an open cupboard filled with jars and bottles in a cozy kitchen.

Where Is the Pie Made of Mouse?

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A hedgehog in a cap and apron stands by a clothes horse, tending to white linens.

Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and the Clothes Horse

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A duck in a bonnet and shawl walks with a fox in a waistcoat, surrounded by a leafy path.

Jemima Puddle-Duck and the Foxy Gentleman

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A small cat in a blue jacket curiously peers into a towering kitchen range, with smoke drifting from the open door.

Tom Kitten and the Kitchen Range

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Two piglets, Pigling Bland and Alexander, walk down a sun-dappled lane, engaged in conversation with knapsacks on their backs.

Pigling Bland and Alexander

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A mouse threads a needle while two others tug at a tangle of thread, set against a patterned cloth and richly colored tapestry.

The Tailor's Mice at Work

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A hedgehog in a starched apron and pink striped dress holds an iron, embodying the charm of domestic labor.

Mrs Tiggy-Winkle the Washerwoman

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A small child in russet climbs a winding path through the Lake District, surrounded by lush greenery and gentle hills.

Lucie on the Path to Cat Bells

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A gardener turns his back on rabbits hiding among cabbages in a tranquil garden scene.

Mr McGregor in the Vegetable Garden

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A mouse reading a newspaper while perched on a spool of thread, surrounded by tailoring tools.

The Tailor's Mouse Reading the Newspaper

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A gathering of toads on mushrooms at a tea party, set in a woodland with dappled light.

Toads' Tea Party

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Two mice in human dress scurry down a sunlit lane, one pushing a wheelbarrow.

Samuel Whiskers and Anna Maria

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A small girl in a brown cloak and blue bonnet interacts with a dignified cat atop a wooden box in a rural setting.

The Farm at Little Town

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A line of squirrels on tiny rafts gliding across a pale lake, with soft hills in the background.

The Squirrels Sail to Owl Island

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Two rabbits in a garden, one gathering onions and the other standing upright in a blue jacket.

Benjamin Bunny and the Onions

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A mouse mother cradles her baby in a cozy nest, surrounded by a cradle and domestic details.

Hunca Munca and Her Babies

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A squirrel perched on a crooked branch, clutching a nut with a bushy tail arched high, surrounded by soft greens and browns.

Squirrel Nutkin

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A mouse named Timmy Willie stands under a leaf, holding a large strawberry with a drop of water on the leaf above.

Timmy Willie and the Strawberry

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Peter Rabbit in a blue jacket stands upright facing Mr. McGregor, who crouches with surprise among swirling cucumber leaves.

Peter Rabbit Meets Mr McGregor

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A small cat named Tabitha Twitchit stands on a staircase, dressed in a white pinafore, with light illuminating the scene.

Tabitha Twitchit on the Stairs

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A hedgehog in a white cap and apron carries laundry while leading a young girl down a sunlit path.

Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and Peter Rabbit

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A cat and a dog in Edwardian attire pause over tea and pie in a cozy kitchen, with a question of mystery posed below.

Where Is the Patty-Pan?

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A badger with spectacles and a sack on a woodland path, surrounded by bluebells and grass.

Tommy Brock the Badger

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An owl and a squirrel engage in a tense interaction, framed by a hollow, with the owl appearing wise and the squirrel mischievous.

Squirrel Nutkin and Old Mr Brown

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A mouse in a blue and pink dress stands in a tunnel with three bumble bees approaching her.

Mrs Tittlemouse and the Bumble Bees

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A mouse in spectacles sits in a wooden chair, reading a newspaper with a focused expression.

A Spectacled Mouse Reading a Newspaper

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A magpie leans toward a tiny blue bottle on cobblestone, caught in a moment of curiosity.

Dr Maggotty's Mixture

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Mrs. Rabbit presides over her shop with young rabbits Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton-tail attentively watching.

Mrs Rabbit's Shop

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A young cat in a blue jacket stands in a dim burrow, displaying a concentrated expression amidst shadows and bones.

Samuel Whiskers the Rat

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A small girl with wide eyes and a brown coat stands at a cottage door, framed by gentle light and soft colors.

Lucie at the Cottage Door

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