Gnawing Collection

Labrador Dog - with chew
ME-819 DOG - Labrador, sitting down, with chew Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

American Beaver TOM 23 Western USA. Castor canadensis © Tom & Pat Leeson / ARDEA LONDON
TOM-23 North AMERICAN BEAVER - gnawing on branch to make a dam Western USA, September Castor canadensis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dog Eating marrow bone
LA-776 Dog - Eating marrow bone Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Boy at the Gnaw, n.d. Creator: Frederick Barnard
The Boy at the Gnaw, n.d

Beavers cutting down trees, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Beavers cutting down trees [in London Zoo], 1862. The beaver...commenced to bite off the bark about twelve inches above the ground...The rapid progress he made was...most astonishing; the animal

Single Spout and Bridge Vessel in the Form of a Dog Gnawing a Bone, A. D. 700 / 1000
Single Spout and Bridge Vessel in the Form of a Dog Gnawing a Bone, A.D. 700/1000

Gluttony in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c
STC227388 Gluttony in the Kitchen, from a series of prints depicting the Seven Deadly Sins, c.1850 (colour litho) by Boilly

The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum (engraving)
5224650 The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum)

Beaver (colour litho)
2817929 Beaver (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1923) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beaver. Illustration for Wild Life of the World by R Lydekker (Frederick Warne)

A Presidential Visitor, c. 1920s (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
FLP465418 A Presidential Visitor, c.1920s (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); 28.5x22.5 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Beavers at Work (engraving)
5992251 Beavers at Work (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beavers at Work. Illustration for The Family Friend (1890).); © Look and Learn

Gaulish meal (chromolitho)
1094377 Gaulish meal (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gaulish meal. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century)

Not more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, c1890. Creator: Gustave Doré
Not more furiously on Menalippus temples Tydeus gnawed, than on that skull and on its garbage he, c1890. Dante and the Roman poet Virgil visit a frozen lake

How they pluck her!, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
How they pluck her!, 1799. Plate 21 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

There it goes, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
There it goes, 1799. Plate 66 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon, King of Naples and Sicily, 15th century. Artist: Pisanello
Medallion of Alfonso V Aragon, King of Naples and Sicily, 15th century. The inscription reads Venator intrepidus (The intrepid hunter)

Not Loose Yet, 1870. Artist: Joseph Swain
Not Loose Yet, 1870. The British lion keeps a watchful eye on the Russian bear. The bear is shown gnawing at the sturdy rope that shackles him to the Treaty of Paris

North America, USA, Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park. North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) gnawing through an aspen on a pond shore, Grand Teton National Park, WY

Beaver Gnawing On Branch In Pond Denali Np In Ak Summer

Otter, (Lutra lutra), Devon, United Kingdom, Europe

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Grizzly Bear - Standing up, chewing on tree stump (Ursus arctos horribilis) Date:

Red SQUIRREL - eating fir cone (Sciurus vulgaris). Ural Mountains, Russia

Biscuits & Beef, British soldiers rations, WW1
A humorous cartoon by a serving soldier, Sapper E. G. Eschini showing a British soldier gnawing at the tough and unpalatable biscuits and beef, typical rations during the First World War. Date: 1917

Cottonwood tree cutting by beavers, New Mexico

Eurasian Beaver (castor fiber) sitting on ground gnawing away at tree trunk, side view

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

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European Beaver trees gnawed by beaver Date:

Arctic landscape, 1650 - 1700

Goat Willow -Salix caprea- gnawed by beavers in a pond, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Wood mouse -Apodemus sylvaticus- feeding on seed, Sauerland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

White-fronted Capuchin -Cebus albifrons-, Mamiraua Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil

Otter (Lutra lutra), Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Boxer Dog Date:

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Boxer Dog Date:

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Siberian Tiger - Gnawing branch in snow (Panthera tigris) Date:

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Dog - male Boxer, playing with stick Date:

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Black-backed JACKAL - scavenging at bones (Canis mesomelas) Date:

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Birch Tree - felled tree showing gnawing and teeth marks of European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

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Birch Tree - felled tree showing gnawing and teeth marks of European Beaver (Castor fiber) Date:

Domestic Dog, Shih Tzu, puppy, close-up of head, chewing on hide chew, laying on carpet, England, October

Domestic Dog, Shih Tzu, puppy, chewing on hide chew, laying on carpet, England, October

Rabbit (Leporidae), white with light-brown markings, nibbling on a lettuce leaf, front view

Young Dachshund (Canis familiaris) crouching to chew on a colourful rope toy, front view

German Shepherd puppy (Canis familiaris) chewing on a piece of rope

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In the animal kingdom, gnawing is a natural instinct that serves various purposes. Take for instance the Labrador Dog, with its powerful jaws and insatiable desire to chew on anything it can get its paws on. Whether it's a bone or a chew toy, this furry friend finds solace in the act of gnawing. But dogs aren't the only creatures known for their gnawing tendencies. The American Beaver, also known as Castor canadensis, is an expert at using its sharp teeth to chisel away at trees and create dams. These industrious rodents leave behind evidence of their hard work through their distinctive tooth marks. Interestingly enough, even humans have been depicted engaging in acts throughout history. In one illustration from "The World in the Hands, " African slaves abandoned by slave traders are shown resorting to desperate measures for sustenance. Their depiction on bones showcases both their resilience and desperation during those dark times and has found its way into art forms such as pottery and engravings. A Single Spout and Bridge Vessel dating back to AD 700-1000 portrays a dog meticulously gnawing on a bone-shaped handle—a testament to ancient craftsmanship and attention to detail. Not all depictions carry such weighty symbolism though; some simply capture everyday scenes like Gluttony in the Kitchen from a series depicting the Seven Deadly Sins. This humorous print reminds us that excessive indulgence can lead us down a path we may regret later. Nature continues to inspire artists too, as seen in engravings like The Metamorphoses of Calandra palmarum where insects are shown devouring leaves with tiny mandibles—nature's own form of constant gnawing. Of course, let's not forget about our furry friends once again—the beavers. With their iconic orange teeth constantly growing, these creatures are always on the lookout for something to gnaw on.