Hunt Collection (#8)

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

An Egyptian tomb
5305129 An Egyptian tomb.; (add.info.: Fresco depicting a hunting scene from an ancient Egyptian tomb. Dated 13th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Deer hunting using a water trap, 18th Century (engraving)
8663621 Deer hunting using a water trap, 18th Century (engraving) by German School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deer hunting using a water trap)

The tailpiece of Thomas Bewick's Select Fables depicting a hunting scene
5310617 The tailpiece of Thomas Bewick's Select Fables depicting a hunting scene. Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) an English engraver and natural history author

Hunters out on a winter day
5310010 Hunters out on a winter day; (add.info.: Engraving depicting hunters out on a winter day. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cartoon commenting on the potential benefits of Darwinism - the hunting fraternity would like to create gigantic horses
5308741 Cartoon commenting on the potential benefits of Darwinism - the hunting fraternity would like to create gigantic horses and bloodhounds

The winner of the King of the Bean on Twelfth Night
5616461 The winner of the King of the Bean on Twelfth Night; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the winner of the King of the Bean on Twelfth Night. Dated 19th Century)

A man poaching
5616263 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man poaching
5616262 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hunting on the Santa Cruz River, c.1878 (watercolour)
7295559 Hunting on the Santa Cruz River, c.1878 (watercolour) by Martens, Conrad (1801-78); 19.3x29.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: In Montevideo near the end of 1833)

A coursing meet at Hampton Court Park, 1860 (engraving)
1579523 A coursing meet at Hampton Court Park, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a coursing meet at Hampton Court Park, London)

Illustration depicting statue a hog being attacked by dogs
1578973 Illustration depicting statue a hog being attacked by dogs; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a statue of a hog being attacked by dogs during a successful hunt)

Poachers shooting pheasants by night (engraving)
8631491 Poachers shooting pheasants by night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poachers shooting pheasants by night. Illustration from Black and White)

After the Hunt (engraving)
8622210 After the Hunt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Hunt. Illustration for The English Illustrated Magazine 1888-89 (Macmillan)

Mytton on "Baronet" clears nine yards of water (litho)
8630039 Mytton on "Baronet" clears nine yards of water (litho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Primeval scenes: The Hunter's Dream (litho)
8673763 Primeval scenes: The Hunter's Dream (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hunter's Dream)

A Tally-Ho idyll: the meet (colour litho)
8635363 A Tally-Ho idyll: the meet (colour litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Tally-Ho idyll: the meet)

Seal, and whale caught off Gravesend (engraving)
8676771 Seal, and whale caught off Gravesend (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seal, and whale caught off Gravesend, Kent)

Hare hunting (engraving)
8676562 Hare hunting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hare hunting - making a cast)

Village of the ancient Britons (litho)
8673145 Village of the ancient Britons (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village of the ancient Britons)

Winter season in the country (engraving)
8677148 Winter season in the country (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter season in the country)

Storrington Foot Beagles, Sompting, Sussex (b/w photo)
8676021 Storrington Foot Beagles, Sompting, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storrington Foot Beagles, Sompting, Sussex)

French knights and noblewomen hawking (engraving)
8663808 French knights and noblewomen hawking (engraving) by French School, (14th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: French knights and noblewomen hawking)

Hunting elk in Russia (colour litho)
8663619 Hunting elk in Russia (colour litho) by Friese, Richard (1854-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting elk in Russia)

Whaling station in Gronfjorden, Spitsbergen, Norway (coloured photo)
8663569 Whaling station in Gronfjorden, Spitsbergen, Norway (coloured photo) by Miethe, Adolf (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whaling station in Gronfjorden, Spitsbergen, Norway)

Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho)
8663445 Card from The Black Cat Greyhound Racing Game (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bear hunting in Sweden (colour litho)
8663533 Bear hunting in Sweden (colour litho) by Wallander, Josef Wilhelm (1821-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bear hunting in Sweden)

Hunting hares in Ancient Greece (colour litho)
8663540 Hunting hares in Ancient Greece (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting hares in Ancient Greece. From an ancient Greek vase painting)

The Only Way (litho)
8655240 The Only Way (litho) by Caldwell, Edmund G. (1852-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Only Way. Illustration for Young England (Vol XXIII, c.1902).); © Look and Learn

Cambridge: Master and Whips, University Drag (b/w photo)
8653769 Cambridge: Master and Whips, University Drag (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master and Whips, University Drag)

Queen Elizabeth I of England
1579406 Queen Elizabeth I of England; (add.info.: Queen Elizabeth I of England, hawking. Dated 1575.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Catching a seal in the pack-ice from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo)
7295659 Catching a seal in the pack-ice from National Antarctic Expedition photo album, 1902 (b/w photo) by Shackleton, Ernest Henry (1874-1922); 7.8x10.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Hunters Near Ruins, 1648 (oil on canvas)
XOS5876935 Hunters Near Ruins, 1648 (oil on canvas) by Weenix, Jan Baptist (1621-c.1664); 123.5x154 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Polar bear hunting, 17th century
7177213 Polar bear hunting, 17th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mariners hunting polar bears in the Arctic ocean in the early 17th century)

Stag hunt mosaic, Alexander the Great and Hephestion (Hephaestion), Pella, Greece, 330-300 BC (mosaic)
8891466 Stag hunt mosaic, Alexander the Great and Hephestion (Hephaestion), Pella, Greece, 330-300 BC (mosaic) by Greek school, (4th century BC); Pella

Albert Edward Prince of Wales, during an elephant hunt in Ceylon in 1875 (print)
955284 Albert Edward Prince of Wales, during an elephant hunt in Ceylon in 1875 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Edward Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII, 1841 - 1910)

Poultry by Kennel, (oil on board)
659884 Poultry by Kennel, (oil on board) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poultry by Kennel. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on board

Tiger Hunting Scene, 17th or 18th century (illuminated manuscript)
AIS5356001 Tiger Hunting Scene, 17th or 18th century (illuminated manuscript); (add.info.: Syrian Art: Tiger Hunting Scene Manuscript page of the 17th or 18th century.); © Iberfoto

Wild boar hunting and epigraphic inscriptions, funerary stele, 2nd-1st century BC stone stele)
AIS5342635 Wild boar hunting and epigraphic inscriptions, funerary stele, 2nd-1st century BC stone stele); Museo de Burgos, Casa Miranda, Burgos

Whale gun and harpon, used on the Resolute, an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal)
MMM5476760 Whale gun and harpon, used on the Resolute, an auxiliary steam ship (1879), c.1880 (wood and metal); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Whale gun and harpon)

HMS Resolution crew hunting trip for walruses, commemorating the painter returning from James Cook's third
MMM5467102 HMS Resolution crew hunting trip for walruses, commemorating the painter returning from James Cook's third expedition (1776-1780) (1728-1779) by Webber

Spanish costumes from the 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912618 Spanish costumes from the 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Spanish costumes from the 14th century. Men hunting lions with spear and sword, ladies with a knight)

The Roman Goddess Diana
5307216 The Roman Goddess Diana.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the ancient Roman Goddess Diana. Diana was the Goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature. Dated 19th century)

A bird catcher at work
5308456 A bird catcher at work.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a bird catcher at work catching a Woodcock using a heavy disguise and a noose on a stick to slip round its neck)

A poulterer
5311813 A poulterer; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a poulterer. Dated 16th century.); 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.