Boar Collection (page 4)

Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo)
693354 Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo) by Indian School; Madhya Pradesh, India; (add.info.: The Udayagiri Caves are an early Hindu ritual site located near Vidisha in the state of Madhya Pradesh)

Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo)
693353 Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo) by Indian School; Madhya Pradesh, India; (add.info.: The Udayagiri Caves are an early Hindu ritual site located near Vidisha in the state of Madhya Pradesh)

Wall painting of Orpheus with lyre from the viridarium (garden) of the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller
FLO4686859 Wall painting of Orpheus with lyre from the viridarium (garden) of the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller. He is surrounded by animals including a lion, cougar, boar, stag, rabbit

The Pork-butcher
3782171 The Pork-butcher; (add.info.: The Pork-butcher, from a facsimile of a miniature in a fourteenth century charter. Manners, Customs)

Statue of Hercules and Cacus, 1534 (marble)
ALG160400 Statue of Hercules and Cacus, 1534 (marble) by Bandinelli, Baccio (1488-1560); Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from
3481833 Brussels allegorical tapestry depicting the month of December from The Medallion Months, c.1525 (wool & silk) by Orley

Photograph of Blue Boar PH, Stratford (Old), London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Corner on view of the pub

Photograph of Blue Boar PH, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Face on view of the pub

Breeds of pigs, c1902 (c1910). Artist: Frank Babbage
Breeds of pigs, c1902 (c1910). Large White, Berkshire boar, Small White, Tamworth sow, Large Black boar. From Live Stock in Health and Disease, edited by Professor J. Prince-Sheldon

Hunting animals, 1898. Artist: Kawanabe Kyosai
Hunting animals, 1898. Plate taken from The Studio magazine, volume 15, no 67 (London, 15th October 1898)

Detail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC Artists: Ergotimos
Detail from the Francois Vase, Peleus and Atalanta with Calydonian Boar Hunt, c6th century BC. Etruscan Tomb finding. Greek Vase signed by Clitias (painter) and Ergotimos (potter) c560 BC

Greek Vase-Painting, Odysseus crew Turning to Pigs on Circes Isle, c6th century BC. National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Celtic stone figure with torc and boar relief, Euffigneux, France

Sheet of Animals, 1547. Creators: Enea Vico, Antonio Lafreri
Sheet of Animals, 1547. Series: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Series: Landscapes with Mythological Subjects

After the Boar Hunt, 1876. Creator: Otto Bache
After the Boar Hunt, 1876

Wild boar hunting, 1792-1831. Creator: Christian David Gebauer
Wild boar hunting, 1792-1831

Germany, Bavaria, The Boar advances in the woods after a snowfall

Boar Lane Leeds

Old Boar's Head, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Woinic, Saulces-aux-Tournelles, Ardennes, France
Woinic, a giant steel sculpture of a wild boar, by Eric Slezniak, 1983-93, near Saulces-aux-Tournelles in Ardennes, Grand Est, France. The wild boar is the symbol of the Ardennes. Date: 2009

Italy, Pompeii. House of the Wild Boar (Street of Abundance). Roman mosaic of the atrium depicting geometric motifs. In the centre a hunting scene: dogs attacking a wild boar. Date: 2014

Oliver Cromwell discovering the letter of King Charles I at the Blue Boar, Holborn, London Date: 1647

Man with horse and dead pig, c. 1800
A man leading a horse with the carcass of a wild pig over the saddle, c. 1800 Date: C.1800

A tiger attacking a wild boar. Roman painting. From Amphithe
A tiger attacking a wild boar. Roman painting. Domus. 4th C. From Merida (Augusta Emerita). National Museum of Roman art. Merida. Spain

Etruscan Art. Italy. Travertine's sarcophagus-urn. Tomb of C
Etruscan Art. Italy. Travertine's sarcophagus-urn. On the lid: reclined female figure of the deceased and inscription: Than (Ia) Trenthinei (married to) Caspre (husband's family name)

Boundary-marker in Oscan language. 300-100 BC
Boundary-marker with Oscan inscription. Used to mark the confines of sacred area. Decorated with reliefs depicting helmeted goddess Athena and a boar. Terracotta. 300-100 BC. From a tomb near Capua

Meleager and Atalanta by Jacob Jordaens
Jacob Jordaens (1593-1678). Flemish baroque painter. Meleager and Atalanta. 1620-1650. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

The Duke of Westminster and Winston Churchill
The Duke of Westminster (left), Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churcill (centre) and Colonel Charles Hunter (right), with a dead boar after a day's hunting in the Forest of Eu, France

Group photograph: hunting wild boar, India
A group of people after a successful day hunting wild boar in India. Date: April 1917

Indians about Carthagena soon after the conquest of South America, c. 1843-50 (watercolour)
3673315 Indians about Carthagena soon after the conquest of South America, c.1843-50 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: C.H.S)

Tapestry depicting Scenes After a Boar Hunt, Fishing etc or Apres la Chasse, possibly from Tournai, 1500-25 (wool)
3576101 Tapestry depicting Scenes After a Boar Hunt, Fishing etc or Apres la Chasse, possibly from Tournai, 1500-25 (wool) by Belgian School, (16th century); 331.2x304.4 cm; Burrell Collection

Tapestry fragment depicting a Boar Hunt, from Arras, 1425-50 (wool)
3576096 Tapestry fragment depicting a Boar Hunt, from Arras, 1425-50 (wool) by French School, (15th century); 396.2x360.6 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

Meleagros, in Greek mythology the son of Althaia and Oineus, with hunting dog and head of a boar, historical Rome
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Meleager, inspired by a Greek original from the 4th century BC attributed to Skopas
3362135 Meleager, inspired by a Greek original from the 4th century BC attributed to Skopas by Roman, (2nd century); 210 cm; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Sarcophagus with the Calydonian boar hunt (marble)
2562018 Sarcophagus with the Calydonian boar hunt (marble) by Roman; Musei Capitolini, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: M.C. inv 917 Proconnesian marble); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Dying Adonis, second half of the 16th century (marble)
7146178 Dying Adonis, second half of the 16th century (marble) by Rossi, Vincenzo di Raffaello de (1525-87); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: Dying Adonis)

Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c. 1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool)
CUL4906987 Tapestry inspired by the work of Hieronymus Bosch, c.1560 (gold, silver, silk and wool) by Bosch, Hieronymus (c.1450-1516) (after); 296x364 cm; (add.info.: Saint Martin. ca. 1560)

Hunting scene, Origin Oudenaarde (tapestry)
7332406 Hunting scene, Origin Oudenaarde (tapestry) by Flemish School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2022

Hunting scene, Origin Oudenaarde (tapestry)
7332410 Hunting scene, Origin Oudenaarde (tapestry) by Flemish School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2022

Hunting scene, Origin Oudenaarde (tapestry)
7332409 Hunting scene, Origin Oudenaarde (tapestry) by Flemish School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium); © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2022

Portrait of Vercingetorix (82 BC-46 BC) chieftain of the Arverni tribe, as a young man learning to hunt the wild bear
ELD4858214 Portrait of Vercingetorix (82 BC-46 BC) chieftain of the Arverni tribe, as a young man learning to hunt the wild bear and ride Illustration by Georges Conrad (1874-1936)

Prehistory: A feast at the time of polished stone. Neolithic era. Engraving from 1870
THT4429464 Prehistory: A feast at the time of polished stone. Neolithic era. Engraving from 1870. by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); (add.info.: Prehistory: A feast at the time of polished stone)

Color page with Deer Deer Wild Boar Rabbit Turtle Frogs, 1901 (illustration)
7309277 Color page with Deer Deer Wild Boar Rabbit Turtle Frogs, 1901 (illustration) by Magne de la Croix, Paul (1875-1942); 27 x 22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "ABC of animals)

The Sow-Quoting Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308474 The Sow-Quoting Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Gift-Loving Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper)
7308334 The Gift-Loving Jester, 1660-86 (brush and Indian ink on paper) by Stettler, Wilhelm (1643-1708); 11.5x10.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A game shop, 1625-30 (oil on canvas)
7305529 A game shop, 1625-30 (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 177.5x274 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Frans Snyders of Snijders (1579-1657))

Hunter slaying a stag, 1703-1706 (Marble)
7301149 Hunter slaying a stag, 1703-1706 (Marble) by Coustou, Nicolas (1658-1733); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Hunter slaying a boar, Marble)

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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.