Boar Collection (page 25)

Leeds / Boar Lane 1905
Leeds, Yorkshire: Boar Lane Date: circa 1905

USA, North America, Missouri
MO: Ste Genevieve, pig farm

Wild Boar - in snow
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Wild boar hunting. Fresco dated between 14th and 13th century BC. Second palace of Tiryns. National Archaeological Museum. Athens. Greece

collared peccary, Dicotyles tajacu, or javelina, roam the semidesert area of the Catavina mountains outside Tucson, Arizona

Domaine de Nidoleres. Roussillon. A plate of dry cured ham with a serving fork. France. Europe

CHRISTMAS FEAST. Cartouche. 19th century line engraving

CHRISTMAS: BOARs HEAD. With garlandes gay and rosemary. 19th century engraving

ATALANTA AND MELEAGER. Meleager presenting the head of the Calydonian boar to Atalanta. Copper engraving, Dutch, 18th century, after a painting by Charles Le Brun (1619-1690)

CHRISTMAS FEAST, 1838. Bringing in the Boars Head. English wood engraving, 1838

SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III. / nWilliam Shakespeares Richard III. Wood engraving, English
SHAKESPEARE: RICHARD III. /nWilliam Shakespeares Richard III. Wood engraving, English, 19th century

MENU DECORATION. Line engraving, German, 19th century

ATALANTA AND MELEAGER. Hunting the boar. Copper engraving, Dutch, 18th century, after a painting by Charles Le Brun (1619-1690)

KING RICHARD III. Title page of a 19th century edition of William Shakespeares King Richard III
KING RICHARD III. Title page of a 19th century edition of William Shakespeares " King Richard III, " wood engraving after Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897)

SWINE, 19th CENTURY. Hampshire and Berkshire Boars. Wood engraving, 19th century

MYTHOLOGY: PERSEPHONE. Sacrifice to Demeter and Persephone. Line engraving, 19th century

SWINE, 19th CENTURY. Essex Boar and Sow, of H. R. H. Prince Alberts Breed. Wood engraving, 19th century
SWINE, 19th CENTURY. Essex Boar and Sow, of H.R.H. Prince Alberts Breed. Wood engraving, 19th century

MYTHOLOGY: ORPHEUS. Engraving, German, 17th century

Boar, trotting. Photograph shows eight consecutive images of a man with a boar who is trotting. Date c1881

Wild boar sleeping beneath bushes during autumn. Date 1720

Boar, walking. Photograph shows eight consecutive images of a man walking with a boar. Date c1881

The Emperor Hadrian hunting wild boar
L Imperatore Trajano, alla caccia. Trajan, emperor of Rome, on horseback with spear, hunting wild boar. Date 1829

Guests at a Christmas or New Years Party, possibly at the Savoy Hotel, London. Some of the guests are in medieval style fancy dress, carrying in the traditional Boars Head decorated with holly

Medieval bores and boars: after the feast
Three men at the end of a medieval feast: an abbot bores his neighbour, while his other guest tries not to fall asleep. A monk carries away a boars head on a platter out of the hall. Date: Medieval

Men and hounds on wild boar hunt, Sri Lanka
A Melee -- men and hounds on a wild boar hunt in Ceylon (Sri Lanka). 1854

Roman Pig Carving
A Roman stone carving of a wild boar. The wild board was the emblem of the 20th Legion, one of the legions which helped to build Hadrians Wall, Northumberland, England. Date: 1st century

Anti-German cartoon, German boar and French rabbits, WW1
An anti-German cartoon by a French satirical cartoonist, showing some French rabbits making fun of a large German boar during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Domestic Pig, Miniature Pig, boar, foraging on mud, Odenwald, Germany

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa castilianus) diggings for Pignut (Conopodium majus) tubers, Val d Aran, Pyrenees, Catalonia, Spain

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) sow, wallowing in mud on farm, Chipping, Lancashire, England, april

Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult, standing in forest, Ranthambore N. P. Rajasthan, India
Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult, standing in forest, Ranthambore N.P. Rajasthan, India

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa affinis) adult male, standing in woodland clearing, Yala N. P. Sri Lanka, december
Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa affinis) adult male, standing in woodland clearing, Yala N.P. Sri Lanka, december

Domestic Pig, Miniature Pig, boar, walking on mud, Odenwald, Germany

Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult male with young, foraging, Ranthambore N. P. Rajasthan, India
Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) adult male with young, foraging, Ranthambore N.P. Rajasthan, India

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) young males, close-up of head, rooting in mud, on wild boar farm, Devon, England, may

Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) two piglets, rooting in soil, Keoladeo Ghana N. P
Indian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) two piglets, rooting in soil, Keoladeo Ghana N.P. (Bharatpur), Rajasthan, India

Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) young male, rooting in mud at edge of water, on wild boar farm, Devon, England, may

Domestic Pig, Welsh boar, Bramblebee Ted 91, sitting on straw bedding in pen at auction, Chelford Agricultural Centre, Cheshire, England, april

Domestic Pig, boar, walking in degraded dehesa habitat, since fighting bulls demand has lowered and breeders have moved to pig breeding that has devastating impact on environment, Salamanca

Pliny the Elder, Roman naturalist
Pliny the Elder (23-79 AD), Roman naturalist and author, shown with some of the animals, minerals and plants described in his 37-volume encyclopedia Historia Naturalis

Hunting Boar
Roman floor mosaic from a Roman Villa near Merida in Spain.It dates from the 4th century AD and shows a hunter(possibly Adonis) spearing a boar

Mammals of the Miocene era, artwork. The Miocene era is the period from around 23 to 5 million years ago. The mammals shown are: a prehistoric pig (Bunolistriodon lockarti)

COLLARED PECCARY, 1846. Painting by John James Audubon

Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Early settlers hunting on snowshoes in Canada. Hand-colored woodcut

Domestic Pig, Tamworth, two boars, looking over sty door, England

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"Unleashing the Wild Spirit: A Glimpse into the Boar's Timeless Legacy" From Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France to gladiators battling wild animals in Pompeii's amphitheater, the boar has left an indelible mark on human history. These majestic creatures have captivated our imagination for centuries, symbolizing strength, resilience, and untamed wilderness. In the depths of Chauvet's caves, where ancient artists meticulously depicted their world with ochre pigments, we find stunning renderings of boars roaming freely amidst a prehistoric landscape. These primal artworks transport us back thousands of years and remind us of our deep-rooted connection with nature. Moving forward through time, Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape reveal how boars were woven into folklore and idioms. Their presence evokes notions of stubbornness or recklessness - traits that both fascinate and caution us even today. Fast-forwarding to more recent times, Edward VIII Hunting showcases the regal pursuit of these magnificent beasts by British royalty. The thrill of the chase intertwined with tradition paints a vivid picture of aristocratic pastimes that still resonate within certain circles. Meanwhile, Pauline Baynes' masterpiece "The Farming Year" captures boars as part of rural life cycles; they represent abundance during harvest seasons while embodying challenges faced by farmers throughout history. This timeless depiction reminds us that humans have always relied on nature's bounty for survival. Even modern-day festivities like Christmas incorporate elements from ancient lore – Santa Claus himself is said to ride alongside yule logs pulled by magical flying reindeer – perhaps echoing those early encounters between man and beast in primeval forests. Whether it be witnessing wild boars roam through dense woods or observing gladiators confront them in fierce battles at Pompeii’s amphitheater – these awe-inspiring creatures continue to ignite our fascination with the untamed. Picture No.