Spearing Collection

Fishermen using harpoons to catch swordfish on the coast of Sicily in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement
3506033 Fishermen using harpoons to catch swordfish on the coast of Sicily in the 19th century, from Album-Evenement, Prime du Journal L'Evenement, pub

The evolution of the West, 1906
1574404 The evolution of the West, 1906; (add.info.: The evolution of the West in four decades. Dated 1906); Universal History Archive/UIG.

La bataille de Cannes, 1863. Creator: Francois-Nicolas Chifflart
La bataille de Cannes, 1863. Battle of Cannae. Episode of the 2nd Punic War which took place on 2 August 216 BC in the Puglia region (Italy)

Paysage d'Italie avec trois chevaliers, 1806. Creator: Pierre-Athanase Chauvin
Paysage d'Italie avec trois chevaliers, 1806. Italian landscape with three knights by a river. The scene is near Frascati (Lazio region in Italy)

Christ on the cross between the two thieves, ca. 1631. Creator: Anon
Christ on the cross between the two thieves, ca. 1631

Salmon-poaching on the Tweed: "Burning the Water", 1862. Creator: Unknown
Salmon-poaching on the Tweed: "Burning the Water", 1862. Illegal fishing in Scotland. Night poaching from boats, using leisters - a type of spear - was called "burning the water"

Manati Hunting, Lake Nicaragua, 1867 (w/c on paper)
MGS172113 Manati Hunting, Lake Nicaragua, 1867 (w/c on paper) by Deiezmann, F. (fl. 19th century); 23.8x28.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Fol. 71v Hunting Gazelle, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI142969 Fol.71v Hunting Gazelle, illustration from Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; Alinari

Turks Hunting Lions (oil on canvas)
XMN219612 Turks Hunting Lions (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); Musee de Picardie, Amiens, France; (add.info.: Chasse aux Lions par les Turcs; ); © Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Hunters mounted and on foot killing deer and tiger (opaque w / c on paper) (detail of 272916)
KW272922 Hunters mounted and on foot killing deer and tiger (opaque w/c on paper) (detail of 272916) by Persian School, (17th century); Private Collection

Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel)
XKH150806 Boar Hunt, 1611 (oil on panel) by Savery, Roelandt Jacobsz. (1576-1639); 38x49.7 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany

John Spearing Race Horse Trainer Newmarket Raceday, Newmarket Racecourse Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket, England 19 May 2012 NEWMARKET RACEDAY, NEWMARKET RACECOURSE, ENGLAND

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1500 (oil on panel)
3545958 Saint George and the Dragon, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Signorelli, Luca (c.1450-1523) (workshop of); 55x77.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Saint George Fighting the Dragon, c. 1520 (tempera on limewood)
3588551 Saint George Fighting the Dragon, c.1520 (tempera on limewood) by Graf, Urs (The Elder) (1485-1528); 60.9x51.4 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Saint George and the Dragon, c. 1506 (oil on panel)
3058129 Saint George and the Dragon, c.1506 (oil on panel) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 28.5x21.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Salmon spearing by torchlight (colour litho)
961067 Salmon spearing by torchlight (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate 4. America: salmon spearing by torchlight)

Natives spearing an elephant (chromolitho)
968735 Natives spearing an elephant (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives spearing an elephant)

Cruize of HMS Ruby to Staten Island and the Beagle Channel (engraving)
1595739 Cruize of HMS Ruby to Staten Island and the Beagle Channel (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spearing Fish, c. 667-647 BC (limestone) (see 491367 for reverse)
491368 Spearing Fish, c.667-647 BC (limestone) (see 491367 for reverse) by Egyptian, Late Period (715-332 BC); h:26.40 w:25.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Catching a Tartar (colour litho)
668703 Catching a Tartar (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catching a Tartar.); © Look and Learn

Fishing on a Lake at Night, plate 101 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161138 Fishing on a Lake at Night, plate 101 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish) engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628)

Battle Scene (oil on canvas)
BFM286841 Battle Scene (oil on canvas) by Huchtenburgh, Jan van (1647-1733); 37.9x47.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha, Germany; (add.info.: Schlachtenszene; ); Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

The crew of a French torpedo boat hunting porpoises (colour litho)
2795695 The crew of a French torpedo boat hunting porpoises (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The crew of a French torpedo boat hunting porpoises)

An Incident at Elandslaagte, a Veterinary Corporal of the 5th Lancers spearing Two Boers with One Thrust (litho)
1592961 An Incident at Elandslaagte, a Veterinary Corporal of the 5th Lancers spearing Two Boers with One Thrust (litho) by Woodville

A Whale in Trafalgar Square, c. 1930 (pen & ink)
aH285864 A Whale in Trafalgar Square, c.1930 (pen & ink) by Whistler, Rex (1905-44); 12.7x17.8 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; English, out of copyright

General Garibaldi spearing Fish by Night off Caprera (engraving)
1612699 General Garibaldi spearing Fish by Night off Caprera (engraving) by Vizetelly, Frank (1830-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Garibaldi spearing Fish by Night off Caprera)

Spearing the Narwal (engraving)
5232899 Spearing the Narwal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spearing the Narwal)

St. George and the Dragon (tempera on fabric, gesso, and wood)
REV131207 St. George and the Dragon (tempera on fabric, gesso, and wood) by Russian School (16th century); 61x47 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Eel-spearing (engraving)
5212879 Eel-spearing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eel-spearing. Illustration for The British Hive and Its Working Bees by H C Miall Smith (Isbister)

Fishing on a Lake at Night, plate 101, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747033 Fishing on a Lake at Night, plate 101, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Clam-spearing in the frozen north (litho)
1090709 Clam-spearing in the frozen north (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clam-spearing in the frozen north)

Natives spearing an elephant (litho)
821213 Natives spearing an elephant (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives spearing an elephant)

Salmon Fishing (oil on canvas)
PNP245687 Salmon Fishing (oil on canvas) by Jansson, A (d.1931); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; Swedish, out of copyright

Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving)
1616569 Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Life at Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Buffalo Hunt on the Southwestern Prairies, 1845. Creator: John Mix Stanley
Buffalo Hunt on the Southwestern Prairies, 1845

Indian Hunting Buffalo, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Edwin Willard Deming
Indian Hunting Buffalo, late 19th-early 20th century

Buffalo Hunter, ca. 1920-1925. Creator: Julian Martinez
Buffalo Hunter, ca. 1920-1925

The Entrance to the Tautira River, Tahiti. Fisherman Spearing a Fish, c. 1895

Stag at bay, from Animal hunts (Chasses adifferents animaux), ca. 1654
Stag at bay, from Animal hunts (Chasses a differents animaux), ca. 1654

Plate 22 from the Tauromaquia : Manly courage of the celebrated Pajuelera in [the ring]
Plate 22 from the Tauromaquia :Manly courage of the celebrated Pajuelera in [the ring] at Saragossa. 1816

Plate 1 from The Tauromaquia : The way in which the ancient Spaniards hunted bulls on horseback in the open country, 1816

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"Spearing: A Timeless Pursuit of Prey" In the depths of Lake Nicaragua in 1867, a man embarks on an ancient tradition known as Manati Hunting. With a spear in hand and determination in his eyes, he seeks to conquer the mighty creatures that dwell beneath the surface. Meanwhile, on folio 71v of the Tacuinum Santiatis Codex Vindobonensis, we witness a different kind of hunt. This time, it is gazelles that are being pursued by skilled hunters armed with spears. The illustration on vellum captures the essence of their swift movements and precise strikes. Across distant lands, Turks engage in an awe-inspiring spectacle - hunting lions. Painted meticulously on canvas, this oil masterpiece showcases their bravery as they face these majestic beasts head-on with nothing but their lances. Speaking of lances, we delve into history to discover "The first lance. " Through a vibrant color lithograph, we glimpse at its significance as an essential tool for hunters throughout time. It symbolizes both power and precision required to bring down formidable prey. Moving forward through time and space brings us to another scene - a hunting party taking down both tiger and deer. Opaque watercolors mixed with gold adorn this captivating artwork on paper. The details are so intricate that one can almost feel the thrill coursing through each hunter's veins. Mounted or on foot makes no difference when it comes to facing danger head-on while pursuing prey. Another stunning depiction shows hunters engaged in battle against deer and tigers alike using opaque watercolors embellished with gold accents. For those seeking more insight into this enthralling piece, refer to detail number 272922. But not all hunts involve large game; sometimes even otters become targets for skilled spearmen. In vivid chromolithography lies "Spearing the Otter, " capturing both grace and agility required for such a feat.