Falconry Collection (#5)

The Falconer (engraving)
967554 The Falconer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Falconer. Illustration for Shorter English Poems by Henry Morley (Cassell)

Hunting with falcons (chromolitho)
1094120 Hunting with falcons (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting with falcons)

Royal Loo Hawking-Club Challenge Cup (engraving)
1096299 Royal Loo Hawking-Club Challenge Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Loo Hawking-Club Challenge Cup)

Arab horseman, with hawk (colour litho)
976424 Arab horseman, with hawk (colour litho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arab horseman, with hawk.); © Look and Learn

Archduke Maximilian of Austria hunting herons (engraving)
3646306 Archduke Maximilian of Austria hunting herons (engraving) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Archduke Maximilian of Austria hunting herons)

Fauconnier kurde (engraving)
2789843 Fauconnier kurde (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fauconnier kurde. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1862)

Prince and Head of State of the Kirghiz people, c. 1820s-30s (coloured engraving)
468743 Prince and Head of State of the Kirghiz people, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ms 322 f. 3r, May, a man falconing, illustration from the De Brailes Psalter, c
476946 Ms 322 f.3r, May, a man falconing, illustration from the De Brailes Psalter, c.1250 (vellum) by Brailes, William de (fl.c.1230); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

The Betrothed, 1820-32 (oil on canvas)
476794 The Betrothed, 1820-32 (oil on canvas) by Liverseege, Henry (1803-32); 74x62 cm; Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester; eAstely Cheetham Art Gallery; English

A Nawab and his retainers on a hunting expedition, c. 1780 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)
6040466 A Nawab and his retainers on a hunting expedition, c.1780 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 20x30 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Pair of Bow figures of a Sportsman and his Companion, c. 1760 (porcelain)
BAL8142 Pair of Bow figures of a Sportsman and his Companion, c.1760 (porcelain) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Federico Capodilista dei Transelgardi (tempera on vellum)
XOT359189 Federico Capodilista dei Transelgardi (tempera on vellum) by Swiss School, (15th century); Biblioteca Civica, Padua

Old English Sports and Games: Hawking, 1901 (colour litho)
BSA408875 Old English Sports and Games: Hawking, 1901 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 30.5x35.6 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

A Hawking Party (oil on canvas)
LMG142826 A Hawking Party (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouwerman, Philips (1619-68); 39.1x44.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Lotherton Hall) U.K.; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; Dutch

Leaving for the Hunt (tapestry)
XIR167520 Leaving for the Hunt (tapestry) by French School, (16th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

January, 1595-1600
XAM65678 January, 1595-1600 by Bassano, Leandro da Ponte (1557-1622); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Italian, out of copyright

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892475 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King, Iran or Iraq, Abbasid period (lampas weave, silk)
5890673 Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King, Iran or Iraq, Abbasid period (lampas weave, silk) by Middle Eastern, (9th century); 34.5x28.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Tiraz with gold, 1094-1101 (plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen, silk
5890672 Tiraz with gold, 1094-1101 (plain weave with inwoven tapestry weave: linen, silk, and gold file) by Egyptian School; 42.9x90.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Egypt)

MS 92 f. 132v-133r, Office of the Dead, Matins, The Three Living and the Three Dead
5913399 MS 92 f.132v-133r, Office of the Dead, Matins, The Three Living and the Three Dead, from a Book of Hours, western France, use of Rome

Hawking Party (oil on canvas)
3743785 Hawking Party (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); 50.8x68.6 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; Flemish

Falconry (engraving)
5221228 Falconry (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falconry)

Sultan Murad and Sultan Daniyal on a Picnic, detached album folio with painting, c
3741939 Sultan Murad and Sultan Daniyal on a Picnic, detached album folio with painting, c.1900 (opaque watercolour and ink on paper) by Indian School, (19th-20th century); 47.9x32.2 cm; Arthur M

Wooded evening landscape with a hunter and dogs (oil on canvas)
869295 Wooded evening landscape with a hunter and dogs (oil on canvas) by Velda, Adriaen van de (1636-72) & Wynants, Jan (1630/35-1684); 152x191.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

One of the birds of M Barrachin (b / w photo)
960178 One of the birds of M Barrachin (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the birds of M Barrachin, published in Figaro Illustre)

Ms 2810 f. 38, The palace of the Great Khans son in Peking
CHT176651 Ms 2810 f.38, The palace of the Great Khans son in Peking, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (see also 1188423) by Boucicaut Master

Members of the Old Hawking Club (b / w photo)
960174 Members of the Old Hawking Club (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the Old Hawking Club (from left: J E Harting, Garde-Chasse)

Temp Classification, William Curtis, Georg Wolfgang Knorr, 986226
986226

The Falconer. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Falconer

Kazakh Eagle Hunter of Mongolia
Kazakh Eagle Hunter men traditionally hunt foxes and wolves using trained golden eagles. Olgei, Western Mongolia.. Chanwit Whanset

A lady on a terrace with hookah and falcon, 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A lady on a terrace with hookah and falcon, 20th century. Attributed to a follower of Har Jaimal

View of an Italian Port, early 1660s. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
View of an Italian Port, early 1660s

Niche with Falconry Gear, probably 1660s. Creator: Christoffel Pierson
Niche with Falconry Gear, probably 1660s

Golden Eagle in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, Kazakhstan

Return from the Game Hunt, 1786. 1786. Creator: Nicolas Colibert
Return from the Game Hunt, 1786

Portrait of a Noble, imitation of 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Noble, imitation of 16th century

KONRADIN / KONRAD V
KONRADIN also known as Konrad V and Konrad the Young German prince Date: 1252 - 1268

Hawker and the legend of the knights during the medieval festival of Provins, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Seine et Marne, France, Europe

Portrait of a Boy with a Falcon. Creator: Wallerant Vaillant
Portrait of a Boy with a Falcon

Three young women, c1400, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Three young women, c1400, (1943). Three women: one with a dog, another with a falcon, and the third juggling with apples. Drawing in the Louvre Museum, Paris

Hunting Scene. Artist: Stelletsky, Dmitri Semyonovich (1875-1947)
Hunting Scene. Private Collection

Chinese falconer with a Goshawk Date: circa 1920s

A Sportsman of the 16th Century, (c1798). Creator: Unknown
A Sportsman of the 16th Century, (c1798). Elizabethans out for a day of sport, wearing elaborately decorated doublet and hose

Hunting gear, Still Life, 1661 (oil on canvas)
3086957 Hunting gear, Still Life, 1661 (oil on canvas) by Leemans, Antonius (1631-73); 102x77 cm; Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm

Prince With a Falcon, c. 1600-5 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper)
3086822 Prince With a Falcon, c.1600-5 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper) by Mughal School, (17th century); 14.92x9.53 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; Indian

Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) adult female hiding behind tree trunk, trained bird, Somerset, UK, January

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"Falconry: A Timeless Bond between Man and Bird" In a world where ancient traditions meet modern marvels, falconry stands as a testament to the enduring relationship between humans and birds of prey. Picture No. 10854169 captures the essence of this age-old practice, showcasing the intricate falconry equipment that has been refined over centuries. Amongst the majestic birds featured is Falco rusticolus, also known as the gyrfalcon, renowned for its grace and power in flight. This magnificent creature symbolizes the symbiotic connection shared by falconers and their avian companions. The Shah Jahan Album reveals an intimate moment between Jahangir and his father Akbar, highlighting how falconry transcends borders and cultures. Similarly, eagle hunters on their way to Mongolia's Eagle Hunters festival near Ulgii demonstrate how this art form unites people from all corners of the globe. A hawking party showcases a group of enthusiasts coming together to celebrate their passion for falconry. The image evokes a sense of camaraderie among like-minded individuals who appreciate both nature's beauty and mankind's ingenuity. An early 18th-century depiction portrays a mounted man hunting birds with his trusty falcon by his side—a reminder that this noble pursuit has stood the test of time throughout history. The Chateau d'Etampes painting from the 15th century transports us back to an era when knights roamed grand castles with their loyal feathered companions at hand. The headshot of a hooded Saker falcon at Ludlow Castle in Shropshire reminds us that even within castle walls, these regal creatures were revered for their prowess in hunting alongside nobility. Moving forward in time, we witness David Bradley playing Billy Casper with his kestrel companion—an iconic portrayal that immortalized both boyhood dreams and our fascination with raptors.