17 Beloved Companions: Fascinating Tales of Historic Pets and Their World Famous Masters

Salvador Dali and Babou

Salvador Dali's pet antelope Babou was a constant companion and a source of inspiration for the famous artist. He often roamed freely around the studio while Dali worked on his art. A particularly whimsical story involves Dali painting in his studio, with Babou wandering around, seemingly oblivious to the artist’s work. Since Babou was a wild animal, he did not stay with the artist forever. It was believed that the antelope was either given away to a zoo or it simply disappeared and Dali—who was heartbroken at his beloved pet's absence—was often seen visiting zoos to watch the antelopes there.