Swineherd Collection

November - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Colombe
November - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Novembre - La Glandee. Swineherd with mastiff grazing his pigs among the oak trees, using a stick to knock down the acorns

The Shepherds Calendar, 1480-90 (gold ink & ink on parchment)
8682933 The Shepherds Calendar, 1480-90 (gold ink & ink on parchment) by French School, (15th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Mud Pies, 1873. Creator: Ludwig Knaus
Mud Pies, 1873. This evening scene shows a girl seated on a log watching children making mudpies. In the background, a swineherd tends his pigs

Hilly landscape with swineherd, a river in the distance, 1791. Creator: Jacob Cats
Hilly landscape with swineherd, a river in the distance, 1791

Country at Sunset with Swineherds, n.d. Creator: Giovanni Fattori
Country at Sunset with Swineherds, n.d

Temple of Antoninus and the Campo Vaccino, 1656. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Temple of Antoninus and the Campo Vaccino, 1656

Cardiff (ink & wash on paper)
NGW388587 Cardiff (ink & wash on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 27.6x43.2 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Swineherd (oil on canvas)
LAF470834 Swineherd (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); 60.4x87.4 cm; Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

The Burnt Cake Episode. A. D. 878 (colour litho)
670170 The Burnt Cake Episode. A.D. 878 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burnt Cake Episode. A.D. 878)

Ms Hunter 229 f. 6r Feeding acorns to the pigs, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL51382 Ms Hunter 229 f.6r Feeding acorns to the pigs, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School

MS Hunter 229 f. 6r November, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum)
5675696 MS Hunter 229 f.6r November, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink, and tempera on vellum) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Porcher; Swineherd; Schweinhirt (engraving)
7197204 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Porcher; Swineherd; Schweinhirt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Porcher; Swineherd; Schweinhirt)

The Little Pig-Keeper, c. 1864. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
The Little Pig-Keeper, c. 1864

Woman Watching Over a Herd of Pigs, 1868. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Woman Watching Over a Herd of Pigs, 1868

Herd of Pigs with Swineherd, 1878. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Herd of Pigs with Swineherd, 1878

Man with Herd of Pigs, c. 1866. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Man with Herd of Pigs, c. 1866

Herd of Pigs, 1850. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Herd of Pigs, 1850

Landscape with Herd of Pigs, 1845. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Landscape with Herd of Pigs, 1845

The Swine-Herd (colour litho)
3649594 The Swine-Herd (colour litho) by Danish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swine-Herd. Illustration for Hans Andersens Fairy Tales)

The princess and the swineherd (colour litho)
1630835 The princess and the swineherd (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assorted images from various childrens Annuals circa 1940 s); Scottish

The Princess and the Swineherd
A silhouette depicting a scene from the fairy tale The Princess & the Swineherd. Artist: Anna Schirmer Date: circa 1920

The prodigal son, 1496 (Burin engraving)
5890641 The prodigal son, 1496 (Burin engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 24.7x19 cm; Private Collection; Luisa Ricciarini; German, out of copyright

Odyssey: Eumaeus, The swineherd (colour litho)
5204802 Odyssey: Eumaeus, The swineherd (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eumaeus, The swineherd)

Eumaeus, the swineherd, 1929 (litho)
3060299 Eumaeus, the swineherd, 1929 (litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Odyssey of Homer by George Herbert Palmer in 1929; The Odyssey is)

Red-Figure Pelike (ceramic)
1449155 Red-Figure Pelike (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); 34.7x25 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Greek, out of copyright

"I will arise and go to my father"(chromolitho)
979011 " I will arise and go to my father" (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " I will arise and go to my father")

The Swineherd (bodycolour on paper)
1214006 The Swineherd (bodycolour on paper) by Watson, John Dawson (1832-92); 35.7x25.3 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; English, out of copyright

Pigs that marshal themselves to pasture (litho)
3637829 Pigs that marshal themselves to pasture (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigs that marshal themselves to pasture)

Red-Figure Pelike (ceramic)
1449156 Red-Figure Pelike (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); 34.7x25 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Greek, out of copyright

The Swineherd (colour litho)
3622316 The Swineherd (colour litho) by Anderson, Anne (1874-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swineherd)

Ms 55 t. 2 fol. 3 The City of God, the City of Caen and the City of Vices
XIR179354 Ms 55 t.2 fol.3 The City of God, the City of Caen and the City of Vices, from La Cite de Dieu by St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) translated by Raoul de Preles (1316-82) (vellum)

Red-Figure Pelike (ceramic)
1449154 Red-Figure Pelike (ceramic) by Greek, (5th century BC); 34.7x25 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Greek, out of copyright

The Swineherd from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho)
3282437 The Swineherd from Tales by Hans Christian Andersen, pub. 1911 (colour litho) by Lefler, Heinrich (1863-1919) and Urban

Odysseus at the Swineherds hut (engraving)
2798901 Odysseus at the Swineherds hut (engraving) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odysseus at the Swineherds hut)

Ms 2697 Calendar for the month of November, from the Heures de Notre Dame
CHT207063 Ms 2697 Calendar for the month of November, from the Heures de Notre Dame (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French

Sir Lamorack herds the swine of Sir Nabon, illustration from
STC335742 Sir Lamorack herds the swine of Sir Nabon, illustration from The Story of the Champions of the Round Table (litho) by Pyle

Tableaux Vivants at the Anglo-Danish Exhibition (engraving)
1595321 Tableaux Vivants at the Anglo-Danish Exhibition (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Swineherd kissing the Princess (engraving)
3655567 The Swineherd kissing the Princess (engraving) by Danish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swineherd kissing the Princess)

The Swineherd, 1635. Creator: Jacques Callot
The Swineherd, 1635

The Return, 1882. Creator: James Tissot
The Return, 1882. [Illustration to the parable of the Prodigal Son]

The Prodigal Son, probably c. 1879. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
The Prodigal Son, probably c. 1879

Shepherds in a Forest, 1648-50. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Shepherds in a Forest, 1648-50

View of the Surroundings of Bruges (Vue des environs de Bruges). After Jan Brueghel the Elder

The Prodigal Son Guarding Pigs (L Enfant prodigue garde les cochons), ca. 1636

Pig Keeper, 1843. Creator: Alexandre Gabriel Decamps
Pig Keeper, 1843

The prodigal son among the swine, from a series of four prints, ca. 1645

Winter, 1865. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
Winter, 1865

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"From Feeding Pigs on Acorns to Herding Swine: A Journey Through Time" In the month of November, as the leaves turned golden and crisp, swineherds across history embarked on their timeless task of tending to their porcine companions. Dating back to the 15th century, Jean Colombe's intricate artwork depicts this age-old tradition with vivid detail. The image captures a swineherd diligently feeding pigs on acorns, showcasing the symbiotic relationship between humans and animals. Fast forward to 1656 when Stefano della Bella immortalized the Temple of Antoninus and Campo Vaccino in his masterpiece. Amidst this grand architectural marvel stood a swineherd, guiding his herd through ancient ruins - a testament to how deeply intertwined these humble caretakers were with society. The Burnt Cake Episode in A. D. 878 comes alive through vibrant color lithography. This comical scene portrays a mishap involving a burnt cake while highlighting yet another facet of swineherding life - unexpected moments that add flavor to an otherwise routine existence. Delving into illuminated manuscripts from c. 1170, we discover captivating pen & ink illustrations within the Hunterian Psalter. Here lies evidence of both practicality and creativity as they are depicted feeding acorns to pigs against stunningly embellished backgrounds for November festivities. Le Vocabulaire Illustre takes us further into linguistic exploration with engravings dedicated solely to "Porcher, " "Swineherd, " and "Schweinhirt. " These depictions serve as visual aids for understanding different cultural perspectives on this occupation throughout time. Charles Emile Jacque's artworks from various periods offer glimpses into rural life where women watch over herds or men lead them through idyllic landscapes dotted with contented pigs. These paintings evoke nostalgia for simpler times when human connection with nature was more intimate.