Hunt Collection (#7)

Chinese men hunting wild ducks with decoy gourd hats in the river, Qing Dynasty
FLO4590527 Chinese men hunting wild ducks with decoy gourd hats in the river, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste

Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, (vulnerable) and its prey, dorcas gazelle Gazella dorcas (vulnerable)
FLO4646165 Cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus, (vulnerable) and its prey, dorcas gazelle Gazella dorcas (vulnerable) and black-faced impala, Aepyceros melampus. Europeans hunting cheetahs in Africa

A terracotta tablet excavated in Babylon
5312059 A terracotta tablet excavated in Babylon; (add.info.: Engraving of a terracotta tablet excavated in Babylon showing a large dog and it's attendant)

A man poaching
5616261 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man poaching
5616260 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1858); Universal History Archive/UIG

Fox hunting, Strait of Magellan (Chile)
MMM5482811 Fox hunting, Strait of Magellan (Chile) by Edgell, Harry Edmond (1809-76); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Fox hunting, Strait of Magellan (Chile)

Hunting wild geese in ancient Egypt, 1882
7125190 Hunting wild geese in ancient Egypt, 1882; (add.info.: Hunting wild geese in ancient Egypt using a type of net. After a painting in the subterranean temples of Beni-Hassan)

An engraving depicting a boar hunt in Ceylon, 19th century
5311014 An engraving depicting a boar hunt in Ceylon, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1815); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a gamekeeper shooting his gun
5308977 Engraving depicting a gamekeeper shooting his gun; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a gamekeeper shooting his gun. Above, are the animals and birds he has already exterminated)

Greenland fishery: English whalers in the ice, c.1750 (oil on canvas)
7295294 Greenland fishery: English whalers in the ice, c.1750 (oil on canvas) by Brooking, Charles (1723-59); 29.3x43 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Southern elephant seal, male, Mirounga leonina (Elephant seal, Phoca proboscidea). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4989132 Southern elephant seal, male, Mirounga leonina (Elephant seal, Phoca proboscidea). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Chukchi (Chukchi) man in armour made of wood, whale bone, iron hoops and seal sinews covered with leather
FLO4722621 Chukchi (Chukchi) man in armour made of wood, whale bone, iron hoops and seal sinews covered with leather. (Chukotka region, Russia). His wife and son beside him

Pick-axe made with a walrus tusk, stone hatchet of Alaska, wooden instrument with claws used by the Chukchi (Chukchi)
FLO4722585 Pick-axe made with a walrus tusk, stone hatchet of Alaska, wooden instrument with claws used by the Chukchi (Chukchi) people to hunt walrus, tomb of the Unalaskans, and baidar (boat)

A rider being charged for going through a toll-gate, 1850
3330961 A rider being charged for going through a toll-gate, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a rider being charged for going through a toll-gate)

Hoes - Hoes. Mesolithic art
CUL4847276 Hoes - Hoes. Mesolithic art by Mesolithic; Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain; (add.info.: Hoes - Hoes. Mesolithic art. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Barcelona)

Noblemen and women hawking during a hunt, from a 19th century print
4071158 Noblemen and women hawking during a hunt, from a 19th century print

Antoine d'orleans, Duke of Montpensier hunting in the Donana, 19th century (oil on canvas)
CUL4934621 Antoine d'orleans, Duke of Montpensier hunting in the Donana, 19th century (oil on canvas); (add.info.: by Antonio Maria Luis de Orleans, Duke of (1824-1890)

A sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn, 1850
3478295 A sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodcut illustration depicting early 19th century French hunting
5304825 Woodcut illustration depicting early 19th century French hunting; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration depicting early 19th century French hunting); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hunting walrus (engraving)
8663863 Hunting walrus (engraving) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting walrus)

Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas)
658261 Doves, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 16.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Doves. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1918

Winston Churchill hunting, 1948 (b/w photo)
1874562 Winston Churchill hunting, 1948 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century)

Stirrup cup in form of a fox head, designed by T.Phipps and E.Robinson, London 1806
CNC7391 Stirrup cup in form of a fox head, designed by T.Phipps and E.Robinson, London 1806; S.J. Phillips, London, UK

Hunting and fishing, ancient Rome (engraving)
8635798 Hunting and fishing, ancient Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting and fishing, ancient Rome. Illustration from Rom)

A-hunting we will go (colour litho)
8647600 A-hunting we will go (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A-hunting we will go)

Kangaroo scalpers (b/w photo)
8648477 Kangaroo scalpers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kangaroo scalpers)

Halali / Halali (colour litho)
8666297 Halali / Halali (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halali)

Hasenbeize / Rabbit Pickle (colour litho)
8666223 Hasenbeize / Rabbit Pickle (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hasenbeize)

Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho)
8663452 Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho)
8663444 Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nottingham New Municipal Offices (engraving)
8627623 Nottingham New Municipal Offices (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nottingham New Municipal Offices)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669858 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho)
8663443 Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho)
8663442 Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, East Prussia (colour litho)
8663558 Collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, East Prussia (colour litho) by Saltzmann, Carl (1847-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collecting amber in the Baltic Sea, East Prussia, Germany)

Statuette of Artemis
7287249 Statuette of Artemis; Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Statuette of Artemis. Reproduction of a Greek original of the 3rd century BC)

Feroce wolf, angry, teeth out, showing the fangs - engraving by Meaulle in "La chasse illustree" No
PCT4294541 Feroce wolf, angry, teeth out, showing the fangs - engraving by Meaulle in "La chasse illustree" No. 27, 5 February 1870 - by Meaulle

Elizabeth I and her attendants out hawking, 1575 (engraving)
532727 Elizabeth I and her attendants out hawking, 1575 (engraving) by English School, (16th century); (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558

Duncan Grey and Nancy Grey in battle with whale, 1897 (painting)
8833253 Duncan Grey and Nancy Grey in battle with whale, 1897 (painting) by Holmboe, Thorolf (1866-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arwork by Thorolf Holmboe (1866-1935)); Photo © O

Queen Elizabeth I hawking, 1575 (engraving)
3118568 Queen Elizabeth I hawking, 1575 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting Queen Elizabeth I of England (1533-1603) hawking

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

A Dutch whaling fleet, mid 17th century (oil on panel)
7337740 A Dutch whaling fleet, mid 17th century (oil on panel) by Vries, Jacob Feyt de (fl.1628-40); 41.9x69.8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Shark hunting in the 19th century
7261208 Shark hunting in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shark hunting in the 19th century. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh

Truffles, c.1910 (print)
7293325 Truffles, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. A trained truffle hunting pig. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France)

The turtle, c.1910 (print)
7293390 The turtle, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Food and beverage. The turtle as food. Imagery in: Histoire anecdotique de l'alimentation, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

An engraving depicting men hunting wildlife with cross-bows, 19th century
5311034 An engraving depicting men hunting wildlife with cross-bows, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

A hunter
5307370 A hunter.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a man hunting Buffalo, in North America, with a Colt Revolver. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The hunting of bison
5308055 The hunting of bison.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the hunting of bison with the use of lances. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Unveiling the Art of Hunt: From Foxes to Hares, Light to Darkness" Embarking on a festive morning, Mr. Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day brings together riders and their loyal dogs in pursuit of exhilarating adventure. As the sun rises, they set off from the grand Chateau, leaving behind an air of anticipation. Intriguingly, William Holman Hunt's masterpiece "The Light of the World" captures Jesus as the ultimate beacon illuminating our path. Just as He guides us through life's labyrinthine hunt for purpose and meaning, these hunters seek their quarry with determination. From fox hunting to hare coursing in 1835, each chase carries its own allure. The thrill of galloping hooves echoes through time as Edward Benjamin Herberete immortalizes these captivating scenes on canvas. Amidst the excitement lies a momentary pause—a toast raised by fox hunters at their local pub after a day filled with adrenaline-fueled pursuits. A camaraderie is forged over shared tales and triumphs; bonds that transcend mere sport. Venturing beyond traditional hunts, Sandro Botticelli's enchanting painting "Primavera" unveils a different kind of quest—one for beauty and rebirth amidst nature's tapestry. Here we witness another facet of this timeless human endeavor. Dogs have always played an integral role in hunting traditions—whether it be Chesapeake Retrievers or Curly Coated Retrievers diving fearlessly into icy waters or Irish Water Spaniels leading us through dense undergrowth with unwavering loyalty. Yet not all they are confined to animals alone; H. M Bateman humorously illustrates Beagling—the comical pursuit where humans become both hunter and hunted. Laughter ensues as participants navigate absurdity while chasing elusive prey. Lastly, folklore intertwines with reality as we encounter Herne the Hunter—a mythical figure who embodies the spirit of the hunt.