Suckling Collection (page 6)

Lioness, on the pulpit in the Church of Sant Andrea, c. 1298-1301 (marble)
466949 Lioness, on the pulpit in the Church of Sant Andrea, c.1298-1301 (marble) by Pisano, Giovanni (c.1245-p.1314); Sant Andrea, Pistoia, Italy; Photo eNicol Orsi Battaglini; Italian

Materfamilias (oil on canvas)
WAG292676 Materfamilias (oil on canvas) by Strutt, Alfred William (1856-1924); 114.5x159 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

Charity (oil on panel)
BEN109799 Charity (oil on panel) by Luini, Bernardino (c.1480-1532); Museo Stibbert, Florence, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

Breast feeding, The Fashional Mamma, or The Convenience of Modern Dress (coloured engraving)
5198799 Breast feeding, The Fashional Mamma, or The Convenience of Modern Dress (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Breast feeding)

Nature or Abundance, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1072288 Nature or Abundance, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Frederic, Leon Henri Marie (1856-1940); 165.1003302007x90.17 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Foundation for the Arts Collection, Mrs

The Virgin and Child, (oil on marouflaged panel)
991416 The Virgin and Child, (oil on marouflaged panel) by Bouts, Dirck (1415-75) (follower of); 33.6x21.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Virgin and Child)

A California Sea Lion nursing her one hour old pup, London Zoo, July 1925 (b / w photo)
3073892 A California Sea Lion nursing her one hour old pup, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

The Injured Count, , , S, pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving)
3025938 The Injured Count, , , S, pub. 1786 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Eleanor Lyon (nee Bowes)

Rome, wolf of Campidoglio (b / w photo)
2816190 Rome, wolf of Campidoglio (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rome, wolf of Campidoglio. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

America Nursing Spanish Noble Boys, c. 1770 (oil on canvas)
652232 America Nursing Spanish Noble Boys, c.1770 (oil on canvas) by Peruvian School (18th century); 87.5x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Madonna and Child, Seated Under a Canopy, at a Table with Fruit, in a Landscape
659352 The Madonna and Child, Seated Under a Canopy, at a Table with Fruit, in a Landscape, (oil on panel) by Cleve, Joos van (c.1485-1541) (school of); 56x39 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Virgin and Child
GR12996 Virgin and Child by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; eGordon Roberton Photography Archive; German, out of copyright

Greek culture - statues and works of art carried off to Rome, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World
LLM438552 Greek culture - statues and works of art carried off to Rome, illustration from The Illustrated History of the World, published c.1880 (digitally enhanced image) by English School

Roman Charity, an Allegory of Love (oil on canvas)
SNM116083 Roman Charity, an Allegory of Love (oil on canvas) by Pilo, Carl Gustaf (1711-93); 171x123 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Charity, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope St. Urban I (d. 230) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b / w photo)
ALI252783 Charity, one of the two Virtues surrounding Pope St. Urban I (d.230) Raphael Rooms (fresco) (detail) (b/w photo) (see also 252782, 252784, 252785) by Romano

The Ironmonger and his family (oil on panel)
XKH149068 The Ironmonger and his family (oil on panel) by Scheits, Matthias (c.1630-c.1700); 58.1x82 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c. 1518 (oil and gesso on panel)
ONT95923 Rest on the Flight into Egypt, c.1518 (oil and gesso on panel) by Orley, Bernard van (c.1488-1541); 88.9x70.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Allegory of Good Government, detail of Romulus and Remus, 1338-40 (fresco)
ALI172612 Allegory of Good Government, detail of Romulus and Remus, 1338-40 (fresco) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy; Alinari

Baby happy with its comforter (colour litho)
5987108 Baby happy with its comforter (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby happy with its comforter)

The penance of St John Chrysostom, 1496 (Burin engraving)
5890625 The penance of St John Chrysostom, 1496 (Burin engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 18.4x12 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mother and Child, Maternity, 1886 (oil on canvas)
987363 Mother and Child, Maternity, 1886 (oil on canvas) by Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919); 81x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mother and Child, Maternity; La Mere et l Enfant, Maternite)

The Holy Family with Five Angels, c. 1504 (woodcut print)
1767107 The Holy Family with Five Angels, c.1504 (woodcut print) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Family with Five Angels)

Pigs in a pigsty (colour litho)
5226620 Pigs in a pigsty (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs in a pigsty)

Ceres nursing Triptolemus, detail of the Altoviti ceiling, 1553 (fresco)
991660 Ceres nursing Triptolemus, detail of the Altoviti ceiling, 1553 (fresco) by Vasari, Giorgio (1511-74); Palazzo Venezia, Rome, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The she-wolf and Romulus and Remus (chromolitho)
974469 The she-wolf and Romulus and Remus (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The she-wolf and Romulus and Remus)

The she-wolf of Rome (chromolitho)
973977 The she-wolf of Rome (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The she-wolf of Rome)

The Holy Family with Saint John. Creator: Bartolomeo Biscaino
The Holy Family with Saint John

Madonna, 1900. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Madonna, 1900

Mother and Child. Creator: Julian Alden Weir
Mother and Child

Juno persuading Athena to nurse the young Hercules, set within an elaborate frame, from the Loves, Rages and Jealousies of Juno, 1531-76

Jupiter suckled by the goat Amalthea, 1531-76 Creator: Giulio Bonasone
Jupiter suckled by the goat Amalthea, 1531-76

Mare and foal at the Eve Stud, Newmarket 25th May 1954

The largest collection of Gorillas in the world lives at Howletts Zoo near Canterbury Kent. The zoos population in April 1983 was 24, of which 13 were born at the zoo

Les nourrices, 1780. Creator: Jean Francois Janinet
Les nourrices, 1780. [The wet nurses]

Adam bawgt die erden. Creator: Hans Holbein the Younger
Adam bawgt die erden

Female Satyr Nursing a Child in a Wooded Landscape, 1656. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Female Satyr Nursing a Child in a Wooded Landscape, 1656

Gypsies at Rest, 1642. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Gypsies at Rest, 1642

Mother and Child, ca. 1920. Creator: Gari Melchers
Mother and Child, ca. 1920

Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1615-1621. Creator: Orazio Gentileschi
Rest on the Flight into Egypt, 1615-1621. Joseph is old, haggard and exhausted. The Virgin is a young, well-built woman with grubby feet sitting uncomfortably on the floor of a ruined building as she

The She-Griffin of Perugia Suckling Two Infants [reverse], c. 1441. Creator: Pisanello
The She-Griffin of Perugia Suckling Two Infants [reverse], c. 1441

Madonna and Child with God the Father Blessing and Angels, c. 1370 / 1375
Madonna and Child with God the Father Blessing and Angels, c. 1370/1375

A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer, 1663. Creator: Jacob Ochtervelt
A Nurse and a Child in an Elegant Foyer, 1663

Madonna of Humility, The Blessing Christ, Two Angels, and a Donor [obverse], c. 1380 / 1390
Madonna of Humility, The Blessing Christ, Two Angels, and a Donor [obverse], c. 1380/1390

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In the diverse corners of our world, the act transcends species and borders, showcasing the beauty and instinctual bond between mothers and their young. From the misty hills of Caithness in Scotland to the lush forests of Amazonas in Brazil, this natural phenomenon unfolds with heartwarming tenderness. In a serene Scottish pasture, a Black Aberdeen Angus calf finds solace at its mother's side, eagerly suckling for nourishment. The tranquil scene captures a timeless connection that spans generations on this ancient land. Venturing into the depths of Amazonas, we witness an awe-inspiring sight: a majestic Jaguar nestled within her forest floor den alongside her two-day-old cub. In this untamed wilderness, maternal instincts guide them both as they share an intimate moment amidst nature's symphony. At Morteon Show in the United Kingdom, Gloucester Old Spot piglets eagerly latch onto their sow's teats. This charming display showcases not only their hunger but also highlights how nurturing extends beyond human boundaries. Traveling across continents to Algeria, we encounter a young mother tenderly breastfeeding her infant. In this cultural tableau, love flows through every drop as she provides sustenance while forging an unbreakable bond with her child. On the banks of Shannon River in Ireland's Midlands region stands another testament to nature's wonders—a calf finding comfort at its mother's udder. Against Ireland’s verdant backdrop lies an image that symbolizes life’s simplicity and reliance on one another for survival. Delving deep into Africa’s Okavango Delta reveals yet another spectacle—lioness cubs nestled against their mother’s warm body while suckling for strength and growth. Here in Botswana’s wild expanse is where fierce protection meets gentle nurture under vast African skies. Even art pays homage to such primal connections.