Feather Collection (page 15)

The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of war, at Villafrati - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

Costumes de Différents Pays, Prêtre Médécin de la Californie, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Pretre Medecin de la Californie, c1797

Native Americans, 1671. Creator: Unknown
Native Americans, 1671. Native People at War, Tribal Dancing. Illustration from "America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the New World; containing the original of

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Californie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Californie, c1797

Unknown woman in 17th century costume, early-mid 19th century. Creator: John Cox Dillman Engleheart
Unknown woman in 17th century costume, early-mid 19th century

Okimono in the Form of a Seated Cockerel on a Branch and Rockery, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Seated Cockerel on a Branch and Rockery, 19th century

Okimono in the Form of a Small Cockerel, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Small Cockerel, 19th century

Les Étrangers dévisagés par eux-mêmes, 1844. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Etrangers devisages par eux-memes, 1844. La Dame de Carpentras - C'est singulier...ces Parisiennes ne sont pas si elegantes qu'on peut bien le dire!'

Birmingham Show, 1858. Creator: Harrison Weir
Birmingham Show, 1858. Exhibition of domestic poultry. 1. Mr. Maddiford's Fantail, Nun, and Jacobine Pigeons, Silver Cup; 2. Mr. Worrall's Owl Pigeons, First Prize; Mr

Fight between Eagles, mid-17th century. Creator: Workshop of Pieter Boel
Fight between Eagles, mid-17th century

'Pawnee Indians; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Pawnee Indians; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Garibaldian volunteers - from a photograph by Herr Fehrenbachs, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Garibaldian volunteers - from a photograph by Herr Fehrenbachs, 1860. Sergeant Sparkhall, Major Styles, and Lieut. Ceuto, of the Glasgow company

Beate Rosencrantz (1855-1925), married to Patrick Baron Seton, 1889. Creator: Hildegard Katerina Thorell
Beate Rosencrantz (1855-1925), married to Patrick Baron Seton, 1889

The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Revolution in Sicily - trial of the supposed brigand chief, Santomeli, by a council of war, at Villafrati - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860

Rendezvous For Marly, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du... n.d. Creator: Heinrich Guttenberg
Rendezvous For Marly, from Monument du Costume Physique et Moral de la fin du Dix-huitieme siecle, n.d

Medal struck to commemorate the Prince of Wales's visit to Canada and the inauguration... 1860. Creator: Unknown
Medal struck to commemorate the Prince of Wales's visit to Canada and the inauguration of the Victoria Bridge (on the 25th inst.), 1860. The future King Edward VII visited North America

Sebastopol geese at the Crystal Palace poultry show, 1860. Creator: Harrison Weir
Sebastopol geese at the Crystal Palace poultry show, 1860. Amongst the geese there were two curious specimens from Sebastopol, exhibited by Mr. T. H. D. Bayly, of Ickwell House, Biggleswade

The Volunteer Guards (32nd Middlesex), generally known as the Six-Foot Corps. 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Volunteer Guards (32nd Middlesex), generally known as the Six-Foot Corps. 1860. Undress, Private; Undress, Officer; Full Dress, Officer; Full Dress, Private; Undress

Garuda Flying through the Air (image 1 of 3), between c1750 and c1775. Creator: Unknown
Garuda Flying through the Air (image 1 of 3), between c1750 and c1775

An Imaginary Meeting between Guru Nanak and Gobind Singh, c1780. Creator: Unknown
An Imaginary Meeting between Guru Nanak and Gobind Singh, c1780

Sivadass, Naga of Niwayi, Jeypore; Naga of Jeypore; Sookadev Shekawatty, Oudeypore, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Sivadass, Naga of Niwayi, Jeypore; Naga of Jeypore; Sookadev Shekawatty, Oudeypore, 1876. The Nagas, supposed to be one of the aboriginal tribes, like the Bheels or the Ghoonds

Sidh Sen (reigned 1684-1727) Dressed as Shiva, c1730. Creator: Unknown
Sidh Sen (reigned 1684-1727) Dressed as Shiva, c1730

Eight turkeys, 1892. Creator: Theo van Hoytema
Eight turkeys, 1892

Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Anthropoides paradisea (Blue crane or Stanley crane), 1777-1786

Struthio camelus (Ostrich), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Struthio camelus (Ostrich), 1777-1786. Bird study: Maljesstruisvogel (Struthio Camelus) with Rhenish (Rijnlandse) scale; occurs in many places in the Cape

Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), c.1778

Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1777-1786

Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Oena capensis (Namaqua dove), 1778

Clamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Clamator jacobinus (Jacobin cuckoo), 1777-1786

Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Apaloderma narina (Narina Trogon), 1777-1786. Bird study: Bosloerie (Apaloderma Narina). Gordon calls this another Couroucouc (K) OU, but there is only one species in southern Africa

Promerops cafer (Cape sugarbird), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Promerops cafer (Cape sugarbird), 1777-1786

Argus Pheasant, c.1780-c.1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Argus Pheasant, c.1780-c.1842. In recording this argus pheasant, Pieter Barbiers focused on the faithful depiction of its plumage

Blue peacock (Blue pauw), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Blue peacock (Blue pauw), 1759-1842

Bearded bustard (Eupodotis Bengalensis / Houbaropsis Bengalensis), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Bearded bustard (Eupodotis Bengalensis / Houbaropsis Bengalensis), 1759-1842

Hunting pheasant, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Hunting pheasant, 1759-1842

Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus), 1759-1842

Crested guan (Penelope Purpurascens), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Crested guan (Penelope Purpurascens), 1759-1842

Auerhaan, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Auerhaan, 1759-1842

Grey peacock, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Grey peacock, 1759-1842

Grey peacock, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Grey peacock, 1759-1842

Pheasant, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Pheasant, 1759-1842

Denhams trap (Neotis Denhami), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Denhams trap (Neotis Denhami), 1759-1842

Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Bobwhite (Colinus Virginianus), 1759-1842

Helmeted guineafowl, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Helmeted guineafowl, 1759-1842

Guineafowl, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Guineafowl, 1759-1842

Partridge (Patrijs), 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Partridge (Patrijs), 1759-1842

Golden pheasant, them, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Golden pheasant, hen, 1759-1842

Penelope, on the ground, 1759-1842. Creator: Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers
Penelope, on the ground, 1759-1842

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"Feathers: A Symbol of Majesty, Power, and Beauty" Feathers have long held a significant place in history and culture. Just like the majestic Haile Selassie, who adorned his regal attire with plumes symbolizing power and authority. Similarly, Mary, Queen of Scots captivated all in her vibrant red costume embellished with feathers that exuded elegance. In Native American traditions, feathers were revered as sacred objects. The portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull showcases his profound connection to nature's wisdom and strength embodied by the feather he wears proudly on his head. Nature itself presents us with breathtaking scenes; imagine two Curlew sandpipers gracefully wading through water while pecking for sustenance - a mesmerizing sight captured in Picture No. 10859244. Birds too find solace in their plumage. Cockatiel birds perched on a branch exhibit their colorful feathers as if they were wearing an artist's palette upon themselves. The Great crested grebe at Valkenhorst nature reserve demonstrates parental care by feeding one of its chicks a precious feather - an act recognized by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 under the highly commended category for bird behavior. Even amidst avian rivalries, such as those witnessed between Jays fighting mid-air while another observes from afar in Norway or Tawny owl silhouetted against the moonlit sky in the UK – feathers remain central to these captivating moments frozen forever through photography. Delving into history reveals exquisite engravings like that of Dipper bird from 1896 or Red kites perching on branches together - one looking over its shoulder - showcasing how these magnificent creatures have fascinated artists across time. Feathers hold stories untold; they embody gracefulness, resilience, and freedom, and are not just mere adornments but symbols connecting us to our past and reminding us of nature's wonders that surround us every day.