Babar Le Petit Éléphant Nursery Art Print | Classic French Children's Wall Art
Babar Le Petit Éléphant Nursery Art Print
The King of the Elephants himself — standing proud in his signature green suit, red bow tie and golden crown, with the bold red BABAR lettering above and the classic French subtitle le petit éléphant below. This is the most iconic and instantly recognisable Babar image of all, and one of the most beloved children's character portraits in the history of illustration.
Jean de Brunhoff created Babar in 1931, originally telling the story to his children at bedtime. His wife then shared the story with her father — the publisher Michel de Brunhoff — who immediately recognised its magic and published L'Histoire de Babar, le petit éléphant the same year. Nearly a century later, Babar remains one of the most cherished and enduring characters in children's literature worldwide.
This portrait print captures Babar at his most regal and most charming — the crown, the suit, the confident stance and that wonderfully expressive face that has made generations of children fall in love with him. It is the definitive Babar print and a genuine classic of nursery wall art.
About this print
Giclée printed on 250gsm museum-grade acid-free paper in our Leicestershire studio using archival eco inks. Safe, stable inks that won't fade as your child grows. Every print is made to order, with zero waste.
Print details
- Giclée printed on 250gsm museum-grade acid-free paper
- Archival eco inks — colour-fast and fade-resistant
- Available in five sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2 and A1
- Unframed — arrives rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame
- Standard A-size frames from IKEA, Dunelm and M&S fit perfectly
- Printed to order in our Leicestershire studio
- FSC-certified paper, plastic-free packaging
How to style it
This is the anchor print of any Babar nursery — the one to hang at the centre of a gallery wall with other Babar adventure scenes arranged around it. Works beautifully in nurseries, children's bedrooms and playrooms in any colour scheme. The bold red and green palette adds instant colour and character to neutral white nurseries and complements sage green, cream and warm wood nursery interiors particularly well.
An A3 or A2 works perfectly as a solo statement above a cot or changing table. For a gallery wall, place this portrait at the centre and arrange Tennis, Balloon, En Avion, Car and Ski around it for a complete collection of Babar's world.
The most popular and giftable print in the entire Babar collection — a perfect new baby gift, christening present, first birthday gift or baby shower present. If you only buy one Babar print, this is the one.
This print is available in five size options.
Dimensions : A5: 5.8 x 8.3 Inches : A4: 8.3 X 11.7 Inches : A3: 11.7 X 16.5 Inches :A2: 16.5 X 23.4 Inches A1: 23.4 X 33.1 Inches