Catching Collection (page 5)

La Fontaines Fables - Man and the Snake
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Man and the Snake

La Fontaines Fables - Old Cat and the Young Mouse
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Old Cat and the Young Mouse

La Fontaines Fables - Crow and the Gazelle
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Crow and the Gazelle, the Tortoise and the Rat

La Fontaines Fables - Bird-Catcher Hawk and the Skylark
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Bird-Catcher, The Hawk and the Skylark

Midsummer Morning, 1908 (oil on canvas)
3431721 Midsummer Morning, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Tuke, Henry Scott (1858-1929); Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

A Hawk Capturing a Crane in Flight, c. 1715. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu I
A Hawk Capturing a Crane in Flight, c. 1715. Attributed to Torii Kiyomasu I

Parody of courtly insect hunt, c. 1791/92. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Parody of courtly insect hunt, c. 1791/92

Picnic Party at Hagidera, c. 1785 / 95. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Picnic Party at Hagidera, c. 1785/95. Women and children relax on a day out: trying to catch a cricket to put in a cage; smoking a kiseru, playing the shamisen

Fishing at Iwaya, Enoshima, Japan, c. 1790. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Fishing at Iwaya, Enoshima, Japan, c. 1790

The Treasure Ship, Japan, c. 1778. Creator: Kitao Shigemasa
The Treasure Ship, Japan, c. 1778

A Picnic Party, c. 1785 / 95. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
A Picnic Party, c. 1785/95. Women catching crickets

Kintaro Captures the Carp (Kintaro rigyo o torau), July 1885

Catching Fireflies, About 1767. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Catching Fireflies, About 1767

Catching fireflies, n. d. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Catching fireflies, n.d

Fishing Scene, c. 1884. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
Fishing Scene, c. 1884

Vietnam. Mackerels from the nights catch on the beach at Hoi An

The Bird Catcher, from The Noble Pastoral, Beauvais, 1778 / 80
The Bird Catcher, from The Noble Pastoral, Beauvais, 1778/80. Woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais under the direction of Andre Charlemagne Charron, after a cartoon by Francois Boucher

Double Spout Vessel Depicting a Bird Catching a Fish, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Double Spout Vessel Depicting a Bird Catching a Fish, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Handled Jar Depicting Birds Catching Fish, 180 B. C. / A. D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Handled Jar Depicting Birds Catching Fish, 180 B.C./A.D. 500

Catching fireflies (Hotaru gari), ca. 1796-97. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Catching fireflies (Hotaru gari), ca. 1796-97

Hawk and fish, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hokusai
Hawk and fish, late 18th-early 19th century

Tobiolus Catches the Fish, from The Story of Tobias, 1543. Creator: Georg Pencz
Tobiolus Catches the Fish, from The Story of Tobias, 1543

What do you say about the butterfly hunt? from Scenes from the Private and Public Life of Animals, ca. 1837-47

Portrait of Paulin des Hours Farel, 1793 (oil on canvas)
XIR203274 Portrait of Paulin des Hours Farel, 1793 (oil on canvas) by Gros, Baron Antoine Jean (1771-1835); 74x98 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; French, out of copyright

Noah and the Fox, 1913 (pen, brush & ink on paper)
744768 Noah and the Fox, 1913 (pen, brush & ink on paper) by Marc, Franz (1880-1916); 46x40 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Marchand De Papier Pour Prendre Les Mouches (engraving)
3650261 Marchand De Papier Pour Prendre Les Mouches (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marchand De Papier Pour Prendre Les Mouches)

The coast of Guinea (coloured engraving)
3630088 The coast of Guinea (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coast of Guinea)

There was an old Lady of Maine (engraving)
3622936 There was an old Lady of Maine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an old Lady of Maine)

The Shrimpers (oil on panel)
3822271 The Shrimpers (oil on panel) by Collins, William (1788-1847); 18x23 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; eCalderdale Borough Council; English, out of copyright

Enemies of Birds, 1887 (litho)
5232311 Enemies of Birds, 1887 (litho) by Korzukhin, Aleksei Ivanovich (1835-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enemies of Birds, 1887)

The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, catching and throwing at baseball (b / w photo)
6010146 The Human Figure in Motion: Athlete, catching and throwing at baseball (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Athlete)

Page 62. June. Natural size Noisy Miner Myzantha melanocephala, 1791-92 (w / c)
5670700 Page 62. June. Natural size Noisy Miner Myzantha melanocephala, 1791-92 (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library

A Sperm Whale Attacking a Giant Squid (colour litho)
5210952 A Sperm Whale Attacking a Giant Squid (colour litho) by Twidle, Arthur (1865-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sperm Whale Attacking a Giant Squid)

Tile with Kingfisher with Beak through Fish, 1882-88 (red and white lustreware)
1217836 Tile with Kingfisher with Beak through Fish, 1882-88 (red and white lustreware) by Morgan, William De (1839-1917); 15.2x15.2 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

The Transvaal Crisis (litho)
1041914 The Transvaal Crisis (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis)

Young Malays catching Locusts in South Africa, a Scene at the Harbour Board enclosure at Port Elizabeth (litho)
1040407 Young Malays catching Locusts in South Africa, a Scene at the Harbour Board enclosure at Port Elizabeth (litho) by Haenen

The House of Commons at Portsmouth (engraving)
1049965 The House of Commons at Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The House of Commons at Portsmouth)

Cairo and the Nile (engraving)
1060442 Cairo and the Nile (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cairo and the Nile)

The Frog (coloured engraving)
979215 The Frog (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frog.); © Look and Learn

The Bear Trap (coloured engraving)
979179 The Bear Trap (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear Trap.); © Look and Learn

With Lord Dufferin in Burma (engraving)
1061915 With Lord Dufferin in Burma (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With Lord Dufferin in Burma)

Rustam catches his horse Rakhsh, c. 1480 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874195 Rustam catches his horse Rakhsh, c.1480 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (15th century); 25.7 x16.4 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Rustam)

Fowlers catching Crows, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747013 Fowlers catching Crows, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks, plate 64
746995 Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks, plate 64, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish)

Birdcatchers trapping starlings, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747011 Birdcatchers trapping starlings, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Tobias and the Angel, 1567 (oil on panel)
TW426626 Tobias and the Angel, 1567 (oil on panel) by Grimmer, Jacob (c.1526-89); 52x80 cm; Shipley Art Gallery, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK; (add.info.: Tobias)

Unfortunate heroism, a mother with a child in her neck rushes under a motorbike cart to save a little girl
2815644 Unfortunate heroism, a mother with a child in her neck rushes under a motorbike cart to save a little girl (colour litho) by Beltrame

An episode on May 1 in Paris, a Russian who fires from an omnibus on the troops... (colour litho)
2815005 An episode on May 1 in Paris, a Russian who fires from an omnibus on the troops... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Catching the Wild Beauty: Witnessing MEL, the Wise Orca, Hunting South American Sealion Pups in Patagonia" In March 2006, we were privileged to witness a breathtaking spectacle of nature as we observed MEL, an adult male killer whale or Orca. At 45 to 50 years old, MEL displayed his prowess and hunting skills on a beach at Punta Norte in Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina. The scene was reminiscent of a thrilling wildlife documentary as we watched Coastal Grizzlies or Alaskan Brown Bears fishing for salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park during July. The bears' determination and precision left us awestruck. However, our journey through various forms did not end there. We stumbled upon Webster Murray's intriguing artwork titled "Horrors. My Wife. " which captured the essence of surprise and suspense when secrets are revealed. Moving from art to angling pursuits, we discovered French artificial fishing flies that enticed even the most elusive fish species. These delicate creations showcased both skill and creativity while luring their underwater prey. Grace Golden's painting "Catching the 5:15 at Liverpool Street" transported us into bustling city life where individuals hurriedly chased after trains amidst chaos and anticipation. It reminded us that catching moments can extend beyond nature alone. Returning to wildlife encounters once more, we marveled at grizzly bears skillfully catching salmon from rivers with remarkable agility. Their synchronized movements demonstrated how they have mastered this age-old technique over generations. Nature's captivating traps continued with Dionaea muscipula (Venus Fly Trap) ensnaring unsuspecting dragonflies within its lobes while houseflies hovered nearby - a testament to Mother Nature's intricate web of survival strategies. Stepping back into history through artistry again led us to "The Apple Gatherers" painted in 1880 by an unknown artist.