Swallowing Collection

Blue Whale - Gulp feeding, pleats full. San Diego, California, USA
DOC-227 Blue WHALE - underwater, gulp feeding with full pleats San Diego, California, USA Balaenoptera musculus Doc White Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cartoon - Swallowing a yarn
A little blackbird fails to consume a length of twine: " I can t swallow that yarn." Date: circa 1915

Estuarine / Saltwater Crocodile - Eating Barramundi (Lates calcarifer), Yellow Water
JPF-12921 Estuarine / Saltwater Crocodile - Eating Barramundi (Lates calcarifer), Yellow Water, Kakadu National Park (World Heritage Area), Northern Territory

Yellow Rat Snake - with rat prey in mouth
CAN-1517 Yellow Rat Snake - with rat prey in mouth Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Humpback whale - Cooperative feeding, or bubble-net feeding Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska. Morning mist. Inside
FG-da-257 Humpback whale - Cooperative feeding, or bubble-net feeding Inside Passage, Southeast Alaska. Morning mist. Megaptera novaeangliae Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal

Jonah and the Whale, c. 1305 (fresco)
BBC192287 Jonah and the Whale, c.1305 (fresco) by Giotto (Giotto di Bondone) (c.1266-1337); Scrovegni (Arena) Chapel, Padua, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Exotic Species / Reptile Breeding Farm - reptiles are kept in plastic boxes - feeding of a snake with a mouse
PPG-1922 Exotic Species / Reptile Breeding Farm - reptiles are kept in plastic boxes - feeding of a snake with a mouse Pascal Goetgheluck Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

African Darter with a large Bream catch, Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

A Very Fishy Story, by Louis Wain
A Very Fishy Story, comical fish cartoon drawn by Louis Wain Date: 1892

DDE-90024787
Voracious lizardfish predator swallowing triggerfish, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Date: 19/05/2006

Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Swallowed by a whale
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Adventures of Baron Munchausen, illustrated by Gustave Dore. Swallowed by a whale

USA, Colorado, Longmont. Adult great blue heron swallowing fish

The Boa Constrictor swallowing the Wrapper, in the Menagerie of the Zoological Society (engraving)
1102453 The Boa Constrictor swallowing the Wrapper, in the Menagerie of the Zoological Society (engraving) by English School

Jonah and the Whale (woodcut)
880459 Jonah and the Whale (woodcut) by German School, (16th century); 7x10.2 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund; German

A fakir (chromolitho)
2782687 A fakir (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fakir. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Ms 422 Fol. 95r The Celestial Fire Destroying the Army of Satan
XCM170153 Ms 422 Fol.95r The Celestial Fire Destroying the Army of Satan, scene from the Apocalypse (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Cambrai

Zoo poster, 1928 (colour litho)
489116 Zoo poster, 1928 (colour litho) by Bulanov, Dmitri Anatolyevich (1898-1942); 78x109 cm; Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Sword-Swallowing (litho)
KDC384153 Sword-Swallowing (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: avaleur de sabres; ); English, out of copyright

Jonah Swallowed, 280-290 (marble)
499610 Jonah Swallowed, 280-290 (marble) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); 50.38x15.5x26.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Ms 1 Fol. 196v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah Thrown into the Sea
XIR172494 Ms 1 Fol.196v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah Thrown into the Sea, from the Souvigny Bible, late 12th century (vellum) by French School, (12th century); Bibliotheque Municipale

The Boa Constrictor after swallowing his Companion at the Zoological Societys Gardens (b / w photo)
1107763 The Boa Constrictor after swallowing his Companion at the Zoological Societys Gardens (b/w photo) by English photographer

Dancer holding up the great plumed arrow (engraving)
980447 Dancer holding up the great plumed arrow (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancer holding up the great plumed arrow)

The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving)
1050587 The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Discoveries of Gold in the Transvaal)

Ms L. A. 139-Lisboa fol. 32 The woman flying away as the Earth swallows the water spewed
XJL195854 Ms L.A. 139-Lisboa fol.32 The woman flying away as the Earth swallows the water spewed out by the red dragon, from the Gulbenkian Apocalypse, c.1265-70 (vellum) by English School

Ms 21 Fol. 163v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah being Thrown into the Sea
XIR172496 Ms 21 Fol.163v Historiated initial E depicting Jonah being Thrown into the Sea, from an unspecified bible (vellum) by French School, (13th century); Bibliotheque Municipale, Amiens

"There was an Old Man of the South, who had an immoderate mouth", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386636 " There was an Old Man of the South, who had an immoderate mouth", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Swallowing a knife (engraving)
5223934 Swallowing a knife (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swallowing a knife)

Corps etrangers des voies aeriennes, Enfant etouffe par un noyau de fruit (colour litho)
5210356 Corps etrangers des voies aeriennes, Enfant etouffe par un noyau de fruit (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corps etrangers des voies aeriennes)

Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving)
1055612 Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish, their short through Glittering Career (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Goslynges Gold-Fish)

The Whale swallowing the Mariner (engraving)
3625343 The Whale swallowing the Mariner (engraving) by Kipling, Joseph Rudyard (1865-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Whale swallowing the Mariner)

St. John Eating the Book, 1360-70 (fresco)
ALI213991 St. John Eating the Book, 1360-70 (fresco) by Menabuoi, Giusto di Giovanni de (d.1393); Padua Baptistery, Padua

St. John Eating the Book, no. 28 from The Apocalypse of Angers
XIR169515 St. John Eating the Book, no. 28 from The Apocalypse of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); Musee des Tapisseries, Angers

John Bull the Leviatan of the Ocean or the French Fleet sailing into the Mouth of
2488386 John Bull the Leviatan of the Ocean or the French Fleet sailing into the Mouth of the Nile December 12th, 1798, pub

The Python swallowing the Boa at the Zoological Gardens (engraving)
1057470 The Python swallowing the Boa at the Zoological Gardens (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Python swallowing the Boa at the Zoological Gardens)

The Legend And The prey
Shikhei Goh

Jonah in the Whale. Creator: Augustin Hirschvogel
Jonah in the Whale

A man who never stops to attract a crowd in the streets of London, with his little table on which he feasts upon small objects. Swallowing pebbles, nails, broken glass and similar delicacies

Saint John Swallowing the Book, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition, 1511, 1511

Going to the Fair with it!... 1837. Creator: John Doyle
Going to the Fair with it!. A Cant Phrase for doing any thing in an extravagant way - Known it is presumed to most persons, 1837

Head portrait of Satiny Parrot snake (Leptophis depressirostris) swallowing frog, Hungary, Europe

John Bull the Leviatan of the Ocean or the French Fleet sailing into the Mouth of the Nile December 12th, 1798, pub. London 1798 (hand coloured engraving)

Lothrop Withington, Jr (right), a Harvard freshman, swallowing a goldfish, USA, 1935. Three days later, at Franklin and Marshall College, a young man ate three

St John Devouring the Book, 1498 (1906). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St John Devouring the Book, 1498 (1906). Scene from the Apocalypse. From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig, Deutsch Verlags-Ansalt

The Indian Juggler, 1818. Performing his astonishing feats of activity - a performer balancing a sword on his chin, or possibly swallowing it

Orbis Terrae Compendiosa Descriptio Quam ex Magna Universali
Old World Map 1587, Mercator, Rumold

Picture No. 10789626
KINGFISHER - with fish in beak (Alcedo atthis) Date:

Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus) - Eating Mouse - Captive - Formerly Elaphe guttata - Native to southeastern United
CAN-3874 Corn Snake - Eating Mouse - Captive Native to southeastern United States - One of the most common pet snakes in the world Pantherophis guttatus Formerly Elaphe guttata John Cancalosi Please

Cane toad / Giant toad / Marine toad - swallowing eastern pygmy possum Queensland, Australia KAT01362
AUS-1751 Cane toad / Giant toad / Marine toad - swallowing eastern pygmy possum Queensland, Australia Bufo marinus Kathie Atkinson / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

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"Swallowing: Nature's Spectacle of Feeding and Survival" From the majestic Blue Whale engulfing its prey in a gulp feeding frenzy to the intricate pleats that expand as it swallows, San Diego, California witnesses nature's grandeur. In a comical twist, we find ourselves reminiscing about cartoons where characters hilariously swallow yarns whole. Oh, the adventures they embark on. Centuries-old tales like Jonah and the Whale come alive through frescoes depicting this biblical event. The power becomes an enduring symbol of faith and redemption. At exotic reptile breeding farms, reptiles are kept in plastic boxes awaiting their next meal. Witnessing a snake devouring a mouse reminds us of nature's circle of life. Jaws snap shut as Estuarine Crocodiles feast on Barramundi fish in Australia's Kakadu National Park. These ancient creatures demonstrate their dominance with every bite. A Yellow Rat Snake showcases its hunting prowess with a rat prey clenched tightly between its jaws. A reminder that survival often requires cunning strategies. Louis Wain takes us into his whimsical world with "A Very Fishy Story, " where cats engage in playful battles against aquatic creatures who dare cross their path. The African Darter triumphantly emerges from Chobe River with a large Bream catch firmly held in its beak—a testament to patience and precision while hunting for sustenance. In art history, we encounter haunting depictions such as "The Last Judgement. " Here, man is devoured by monstrous beings—an allegory reminding us of our mortality and eternal consequences. Even movies like "Adventures of Baron Munchausen" captivate our imagination when he finds himself unexpectedly swallowed by a whale—proof that truth can indeed be stranger than fiction. Closer to home, an adult great blue heron gracefully engulfs fish along Colorado's Longmont riverside—a mesmerizing sight that showcases the harmony between predator and prey.