Drover Collection

Sheep drover in Australia Date: 1910

Soho Square, London 1812
Soho Square, with cattle

Pyne - Drover
A SMITHFIELD DROVER Vast numbers of sheep and cattle are needed to feed the people of London, and Smithfield Market is where they are bought and sold

Young girl from Nuremberg wearing jugs and a betail driver, 16th century - Maiden from Nuremberg carrying pails
NWI4956704 Young girl from Nuremberg wearing jugs and a betail driver, 16th century - Maiden from Nuremberg carrying pails

A 16th century German drover in traditional costume. After Hans Weigel's book of costume, 1577
955321 A 16th century German drover in traditional costume. After Hans Weigel's book of costume, 1577. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

A shepherd from Ostia, Rome in the late 19th century (engraving)
2963157 A shepherd from Ostia, Rome in the late 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shepherd from Ostia, Rome in the late 19th cenutry, playing a type of bagpipe)

Driving Ponies; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Driving Ponies; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

A team of Ponies; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A team of Ponies; An Icelanders Notes on Iceland, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Welsh Drovers, Published c1850. Creator: George Baxter
Welsh Drovers, Published c1850

Drovers with Cattle under an Arch of the Colosseum in Rome, 1640-1652. Creator: Jan Asselijin
Drovers with Cattle under an Arch of the Colosseum in Rome, 1640-1652

Landscape with Herdsmen and their Droves, 1648. Creator: Cornelis de Bie
Landscape with Herdsmen and their Droves, 1648

Street scene in Beverwijk, 1793. Creator: Jacob Cats
Street scene in Beverwijk, 1793

Driving Cattle in Småland, 1863. Creator: Nils Andersson
Driving Cattle in Smaland, 1863

Hilly Landscape with Shepherd, Drover and Cattle, 1815-1839. Creator: Pieter Gerardus van Os
Hilly Landscape with Shepherd, Drover and Cattle, 1815-1839

Landscape with Cattle Drivers, 1660-1685. Creator: Jan Hackaert
Landscape with Cattle Drivers, 1660-1685

The Three Drovers, 1656. Creator: Nicolaes Berchem
The Three Drovers, 1656

Landscape with Cattle Driver and Shepherd, c.1780-c.1785. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Landscape with Cattle Driver and Shepherd, c.1780-c.1785

Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Europe, between 1904 and 1938

Drover with Calves in a Country Cart, c. 1755. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Drover with Calves in a Country Cart, c. 1755

The Flight into Egypt with a Shepherd Watching from Behind a Tree, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
The Flight into Egypt with a Shepherd Watching from Behind a Tree, 1758/1759

An Elderly Shepherd Seen from Behind, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
An Elderly Shepherd Seen from Behind, 1758/1759

A Pastoral Journey with a Child in a Basket on Horseback, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
A Pastoral Journey with a Child in a Basket on Horseback, 1758/1759

An Elderly Shepherd Leading the Flock, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
An Elderly Shepherd Leading the Flock, 1758/1759

A Woman with Two Children on Horseback, 1758/1759. Creator: Gaetano Gherardo Zompini
A Woman with Two Children on Horseback, 1758/1759

A Pastoral Journey with a Mother and Child on Horesback and an Elderly Shepherd... 1758/1759
A Pastoral Journey with a Mother and Child on Horesback and an Elderly Shepherd Seated, 1758/1759

Drovers with a Pair of Rearing Horses. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Drovers with a Pair of Rearing Horses

Drover with Oxen Pulling a Cart, 1840/41. Creator: Theodore Chasseriau
Drover with Oxen Pulling a Cart, 1840/41

Cattle-Drovers, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cattle-Drovers, [in Italy], 1850. Amongst the picturesque groups of peasantry who thronged into the small towns on his route near the frontier, to welcome his Holiness in his progress from Naples

Cattle Mustering in Australia, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Cattle Mustering in Australia, 1850. Drovers and cattle at a waterhole. The object of a Cattle Muster is, as its name denotes

Glenworth Valley Horse Feature
A team of around 250 horses are seen being moved between paddocks, at Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures, in Glenworth Valley north of Sydney, Wednesday, August 1, 2018

A Drove of Oxen in the Roman Campagna, 1845. Creator: Johan Thomas Lundbye
A Drove of Oxen in the Roman Campagna, 1845

Sheep droving MCF01_02_0001
Broomfield, Broomfield and Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent. A shepherd and young boy driving a flock of sheep along a road from Broomfield towards Leeds in Kent

de Havilland Australia DHA. 3 Drover
de Havilland Australia DHA.3 Drover, on display in front of an Avro Lincoln. Date: circa 1978

de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk. 3B VH-FDC
de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover Mk.3B VH-FDC (msn 5013), of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, at at Broken Hill, New South Wales. Date: circa 1965

Old Mill near Addington, Surrey - A Happy Birthday postcard. Date: 1906

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conducteur (de bestiaux); Drover; Viehtreiber (engraving)
7195481 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Conducteur (de bestiaux); Drover; Viehtreiber (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sleepy Hollow, c. 1889, printed 1889. Creator: Joseph Gale
Sleepy Hollow, c. 1889, printed 1889. Photogravure, from " Sun Artists, number 1" (1889)

Italian landscape, with Monte Socrate, 1635-41 (oil on canvas)
5938183 Italian landscape, with Monte Socrate, 1635-41 (oil on canvas) by Both, Jan (c.1618-52); 146.7x206 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Dutch

A drover with his family and cattle beside classical ruins, 1666 (chalk
1072171 A drover with his family and cattle beside classical ruins, 1666 (chalk, ink & w/c on paper) by Roos, Johann Heinrich (1631-85); 19.2x32.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

A drover urging a team of bullocks to swim the Tiber at the Ponte Milvio Crossing
449355 A drover urging a team of bullocks to swim the Tiber at the Ponte Milvio Crossing (pen & brown ink with brown wash on paper) by Vrancx

James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok (1817 - 1876), (colour litho)
3105566 James Butler (Wild Bill) Hickok (1817 - 1876), (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Rainbow (gouache on paper)
CMN95668 The Rainbow (gouache on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); 55.2x76.2 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); eNottingham City Museums & Galleries; English

Heath Landscape with Cows, 1852 (oil on panel)
XKH191642 Heath Landscape with Cows, 1852 (oil on panel) by Ortmans, Francois Auguste (1827-84); 22.2x32 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; French, out of copyright

Going to Market (oil on canvas)
5984045 Going to Market (oil on canvas) by Barret, George the Elder (1728/32-84); 53.5 x 102.5 cm; Private Collection; Irish, out of copyright

Picture Alphabet, D (engraving)
6010697 Picture Alphabet, D (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture Alphabet, D. Illustration for The Infants Magazine (1886).); © Look and Learn

Disguises used by Parisian detective Paul Jaume (litho)
6014086 Disguises used by Parisian detective Paul Jaume (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Disguises used by Parisian detective Paul Jaume)

Near Norwich, 1819-30 (oil on panel)
5938122 Near Norwich, 1819-30 (oil on panel) by Stark, James (1794-1859); 57.2x77.2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English, out of copyright

The Drovers Halt, 1846 (oil on canvas)
621472 The Drovers Halt, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Ansdell, Richard (1815-85); 94.6 x 185 cm; Atkinson Art Gallery, Southport, Lancashire, UK; eThe Atkinson; English, out of copyright

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"Drover: A Journey Through Time and Continents" From the vast plains of Australia to the bustling streets of London, the drover has played a vital role in shaping history. In 1812, Soho Square witnessed the footsteps of a determined sheep drover as he herded his flock through the heart of London. The Pyne-Drover painting captures this remarkable scene, immortalizing the resilience and resourcefulness of these unsung heroes. Venturing beyond land, Glenworth Valley Horse Feature showcases another facet of droving - their expertise in guiding horses through treacherous terrains, and is here that we witness their unwavering bond with animals, navigating nature's obstacles with grace and skill. In aviation history, de Havilland Australia DHA. 3 Drover took flight as a symbol of innovation and progress. This aircraft soared across skies, transporting both people and goods to remote corners where traditional drovers once roamed. But it is not just grand landscapes that define a drover's journey; sometimes it can be found in unexpected places like an old mill near Addington or even within art itself. Joseph Gale's Sleepy Hollow transports us to cobbled streets cloaked in mystery while capturing the essence of solitude often experienced by those who lead livestock on long journeys. Across continents and cultures, language unites us all. Le Vocabulaire Illustre reminds us that whether called "Conducteur (de bestiaux)" or "Viehtreiber, " every country recognizes the importance of these skilled individuals who guide our beloved animals from one pasture to another. Even amidst war-torn valleys such as Val Trenta (upper Isonzo), there was always room for compassion towards these humble travelers. A singular left lithograph stands testament to their presence amidst chaos - an enduring reminder that humanity prevails even in times of strife. The story unfolds through centuries - from ancient traditions rooted deep in the Australian outback to modern-day marvels of aviation.