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Beef Collection (#2)

"Beef: A Savory Journey Through Time and Culture" Step right up to the poster of "The Vegetabull, " a whimsical representation of beef's power and versatility

Background imageBeef Collection: KING ISLAND STOCK

KING ISLAND STOCK
A cow is seen in a paddock outside of Currie on King Island, Tasmania, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (AAP Image/James Ross)

Background imageBeef Collection: KING ISLAND STOCK

KING ISLAND STOCK
Cows are seen in a paddock outside of Currie on King Island, Tasmania, Thursday, May 18, 2023. (AAP Image/James Ross)

Background imageBeef Collection: On the day of Mardi Gras, an ox, scared by the president's red dress, began to frother

On the day of Mardi Gras, an ox, scared by the president's red dress, began to frother
5942920 On the day of Mardi Gras, an ox, scared by the president's red dress, began to frother, to the great fear of the (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the day of Mardi Gras)

Background imageBeef Collection: Animal Food Products, etc, Cattle, Beef, Hides and Skins (colour litho)

Animal Food Products, etc, Cattle, Beef, Hides and Skins (colour litho)
8644988 Animal Food Products, etc, Cattle, Beef, Hides and Skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Animal Food Products, etc, Cattle, Beef)

Background imageBeef Collection: The mount of our guide, June 23 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of

The mount of our guide, June 23 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane
CSO4985255 The mount of our guide, June 23 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of the commander of Bouillane de Lacoste in 1909 in Mongolia

Background imageBeef Collection: United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Fort Ticonderoga artillery crossing

United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Fort Ticonderoga artillery crossing the Green Mountains for
NWI4841112 United States of America Independence War (1775-1783): Fort Ticonderoga artillery crossing the Green Mountains for the defense of Boston for the defense of Boston an 1775

Background imageBeef Collection: A cart pulled by oxen in front of an old New Jersey farmhouse

A cart pulled by oxen in front of an old New Jersey farmhouse, circa 1800 - Colorful reproduction of a 19th century
NWI4966606 A cart pulled by oxen in front of an old New Jersey farmhouse, circa 1800 - Colorful reproduction of a 19th century photograph - Ox-drawn cart in front of an old New Jersey farmhouse

Background imageBeef Collection: History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Diligence entering Kentucky

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Diligence entering Kentucky, Cumberland Gap
NWI4885996 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Diligence entering Kentucky, Cumberland Gap, Appalachian Mountain, United States

Background imageBeef Collection: Feodalite: peasants (serfs) using a plow drawn by oxen to plow a field. Around 1340

Feodalite: peasants (serfs) using a plow drawn by oxen to plow a field. Around 1340
NWI4892860 Feodalite: peasants (serfs) using a plow drawn by oxen to plow a field. Around 1340. Colourful engraving after an illustration of the Middle Ages.; (add.info.: Feodalite)

Background imageBeef Collection: Yurt of Tartares in the Middle Ages carried by a tank. Colourful engraving from the 19th century

Yurt of Tartares in the Middle Ages carried by a tank. Colourful engraving from the 19th century
NWI4859748 Yurt of Tartares in the Middle Ages carried by a tank. Colourful engraving from the 19th century.; (add.info.: Yurt of Tartares in the Middle Ages carried by a tank)

Background imageBeef Collection: Prairie cart drawn by oxen in the pampa in Argentina, 19th century

Prairie cart drawn by oxen in the pampa in Argentina, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4875991 Prairie cart drawn by oxen in the pampa in Argentina, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Prairie cart drawn by oxen in the pampa in Argentina, 19th century)

Background imageBeef Collection: African settlers: Boers. Hitch drawn by oxen at Cap de Bonne-Esperance (Good Esperance)

African settlers: Boers. Hitch drawn by oxen at Cap de Bonne-Esperance (Good Esperance), South Africa, 19th century
NWI4854944 African settlers: Boers. Hitch drawn by oxen at Cap de Bonne-Esperance (Good Esperance), South Africa, 19th century

Background imageBeef Collection: Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by

Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi
VEN5029481 Monster creature: calves with two heads. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds, University Library of Bologna, ed

Background imageBeef Collection: Walk in a carriage pulled by oxen. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century

Walk in a carriage pulled by oxen. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037138 Walk in a carriage pulled by oxen. Chromolithography from the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Walk in a carriage pulled by oxen)

Background imageBeef Collection: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900

Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900
LUX4777725 Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo)

Background imageBeef Collection: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900

Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900
LUX4777696 Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo, ploughing with two oxen held by a yoke using a primitive wood plough, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt, Cairo: near Cairo)

Background imageBeef Collection: Brittany: A pair of beef and beef in Brittany, 1870

Brittany: A pair of beef and beef in Brittany, 1870
LUX4817996 Brittany: A pair of beef and beef in Brittany, 1870; (add.info.: Brittany: A pair of beef and beef in Brittany, 1870); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBeef Collection: Food and Beverage. Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de

Food and Beverage. Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434732 Food and Beverage. Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Moulin a cannes a sucre en usage en Inde)

Background imageBeef Collection: Native travelers of the island of GUAM, in the Mariana Islands (Pacific)

Native travelers of the island of GUAM, in the Mariana Islands (Pacific), colonized by the Spanish before becoming
JAB4121701 Native travelers of the island of GUAM, in the Mariana Islands (Pacific), colonized by the Spanish before becoming American

Background imageBeef Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet Buffon', 1911 (engraving)

Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving)
DUV4210786 Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving); 29.5x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter V Sea Veal (Seal); X Xandarus (BEEF); Y yack; Z Zebre

Background imageBeef Collection: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63): A peasant plows his field with a plow pulled by a pair of

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63): A peasant plows his field with a plow pulled by a pair of beef, 1875
LUX4704487 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63): A peasant plows his field with a plow pulled by a pair of beef, 1875; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

Background imageBeef Collection: France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64): February 1909, transport of tree trunks by couplers

France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64): February 1909, transport of tree trunks by couplers of pairs of oxen
LUX4784476 France, Aquitaine, Pyrenees-Atlantiques (64): February 1909, transport of tree trunks by couplers of pairs of oxen guided by a steer; (add.info.: France, Aquitaine)

Background imageBeef Collection: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: party, defile of a tank drawn by 2 oxen

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: party, defile of a tank drawn by 2 oxen representing a boat named La
LUX4788161 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), La Bourboule: party, defile of a tank drawn by 2 oxen representing a boat named La Bourboule, 1890 - boat: La Bourboule; (add.info.: France, Auvergne)

Background imageBeef Collection: Italy, Sardinia, Campidano: a party in Sardinia with musicians transported in a cart pulled by

Italy, Sardinia, Campidano: a party in Sardinia with musicians transported in a cart pulled by oxen, 1880
LUX4747959 Italy, Sardinia, Campidano: a party in Sardinia with musicians transported in a cart pulled by oxen, 1880; (add.info.: Italy, Sardinia)

Background imageBeef Collection: Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen

Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen
FLO4623379 Carroccio, a four-wheeled war altar, with huge vexillum standard, drawn by six oxen, used in battle by the medieval republics of Italy

Background imageBeef Collection: Birth of Little Jesus, Virgin Mary, Joseph, donkey, beef, creche

Birth of Little Jesus, Virgin Mary, Joseph, donkey, beef, creche... engraving of the Great Bible Renewed
PCT4275292 Birth of Little Jesus, Virgin Mary, Joseph, donkey, beef, creche... engraving of the Great Bible Renewed, edition Garnier a Troyes 1738.; (add.info.: Birth of Little Jesus, Virgin Mary)

Background imageBeef Collection: Impotence from the clergy in the Middle Ages: monks taking the dime from a family of farmers

Impotence from the clergy in the Middle Ages: monks taking the dime from a family of farmers
PCT4293433 Impotence from the clergy in the Middle Ages: monks taking the dime from a family of farmers, a royalty in kind or in money levied by the Catholic Church for peasants - 19th century

Background imageBeef Collection: Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving 1867

Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving 1867
JAB4121883 Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving 1867; (add.info.: Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving 1867); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageBeef Collection: The Holy Family (child Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph) - The Holy Family (1870)

The Holy Family (child Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph) - The Holy Family (1870)
SYC4196093 The Holy Family (child Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph) - The Holy Family (1870). Jean-Baptiste-Auguste Leloir (1809-1892). Pastel on paper

Background imageBeef Collection: Portugal, Madere (Madeira), Vicente: a transport of a family by a vehicle dragged by oxen

Portugal, Madere (Madeira), Vicente: a transport of a family by a vehicle dragged by oxen
LUX4748602 Portugal, Madere (Madeira), Vicente: a transport of a family by a vehicle dragged by oxen, sleigh on gravel in the courtyard of a photographer, 1880 - Photograph of Vicente Carrera

Background imageBeef Collection: The lazy kings of the merovingian dynasty. Engraving in 'Histoire de France'

The lazy kings of the merovingian dynasty. Engraving in "Histoire de France". Advertising Image Series
DUV4205390 The lazy kings of the merovingian dynasty. Engraving in "Histoire de France". Advertising Image Series; Private Collection; (add.info.: The lazy kings of the merovingian dynasty)

Background imageBeef Collection: Capital letters Plate in 'Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet'

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220260 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Background imageBeef Collection: Duties towards oneself: the soul. Modesty - Pride - Vanite. The envious granouille who wants to

Duties towards oneself: the soul. Modesty - Pride - Vanite. The envious granouille who wants to get as big as beef
DUV4212619 Duties towards oneself: the soul. Modesty - Pride - Vanite. The envious granouille who wants to get as big as beef

Background imageBeef Collection: Letter A Farmer. Engraving in ' Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers'

Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers"
DUV4211429 Letter A Farmer. Engraving in " Instructive abecedaire des arts et metiers". A work in which a child, while having fun, can learn about the most useful Arts to the Society

Background imageBeef Collection: An Australian meat curing factory

An Australian meat curing factory
5307635 An Australian meat curing factory.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an Australian meat curing factory which produced tallow and hides)

Background imageBeef Collection: Performance of a Roman sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's '

Performance of a Roman sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4703836 Performance of a Roman sacrifice. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Background imageBeef Collection: The Parma Fair. Painting by Emilio Sartori (?) Galleria Nazionale of Parma

The Parma Fair. Painting by Emilio Sartori (?) Galleria Nazionale of Parma
VEN5034051 The Parma Fair. Painting by Emilio Sartori (?) Galleria Nazionale of Parma.; Galleria Nazionale (Complesso Monumentale della Pilotta), Parma, Emilia-Romagna

Background imageBeef Collection: United States, State of Vermont: First settlers of Vermont following the Connecticut River in

United States, State of Vermont: First settlers of Vermont following the Connecticut River in the northward valee
NWI4967661 United States, State of Vermont: First settlers of Vermont following the Connecticut River in the northward valee

Background imageBeef Collection: Water oxen. Lithograph from 19th century illustration

Water oxen. Lithograph from 19th century illustration
NWI4956040 Water oxen. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info.: Water oxen. Lithograph from 19th century illustration.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Background imageBeef Collection: Spanish family traveling in a cart pulled by oxen, California, 19th century

Spanish family traveling in a cart pulled by oxen, California, 19th century
NWI4964468 Spanish family traveling in a cart pulled by oxen, California, 19th century. Colour engraving from a painting by Frederic Remington.; (add.info)

Background imageBeef Collection: The Adoration of the Shepherds. Anonymous French painting, beginning of the 18th century

The Adoration of the Shepherds. Anonymous French painting, beginning of the 18th century. Dim: 73, 5x60cm
JEB4907011 The Adoration of the Shepherds. Anonymous French painting, beginning of the 18th century. Dim: 73, 5x60cm. Oil on canvas. Musee de l'hospice Saint-Roch, Issoudun

Background imageBeef Collection: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), La Ruchere: massif of the Chartreuse, landscape

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), La Ruchere: massif of the Chartreuse, landscape
LUX4795951 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), La Ruchere: massif of the Chartreuse, landscape, transport of a barrel on a cart pulled by a pair of oxen, 1900; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes)

Background imageBeef Collection: Greece, Niepili, CR, Niepili: Oriental life scene. The treading of the wheat. Animated scene

Greece, Niepili, CR, Niepili: Oriental life scene. The treading of the wheat. Animated scene
LUX4764664 Greece, Niepili, CR, Niepili: Oriental life scene. The treading of the wheat. Animated scene. Pair of oxen, yoke, windmill Cretan, 1908; (add.info.: Greece, Niepili, CR)

Background imageBeef Collection: Frozen chuck coupling oxen in the Great Plains blizzard precoce - Colorisee engraving

Frozen chuck coupling oxen in the Great Plains blizzard precoce - Colorisee engraving
NWI4889218 Frozen chuck coupling oxen in the Great Plains blizzard precoce - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Wagon train's oxen freezing in an early blizzard on the Great Plains

Background imageBeef Collection: History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Diligence of a family benefiting

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Diligence of a family benefiting from the homesteader act
NWI4885627 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Diligence of a family benefiting from the homesteader act leaving for the West with their affairs, 19th century

Background imageBeef Collection: The yak or yak (Bos gruniens), ruminant with long fleece of the Himalayas

The yak or yak (Bos gruniens), ruminant with long fleece of the Himalayas
FLO4687491 The yak or yak (Bos gruniens), ruminant with long fleece of the Himalayas, reported by Marco Polo (1254-1324) in the 13th century that he saw wild specimens as large as elephants during

Background imageBeef Collection: China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890

China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890
LUX4807660 China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890; (add.info.: China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageBeef Collection: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Martigny-les-Bains: agricultural work, hay cart dragged by cattle

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Martigny-les-Bains: agricultural work, hay cart dragged by cattle, 1893
LUX4783660 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Martigny-les-Bains: agricultural work, hay cart dragged by cattle, 1893; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Martigny-les-Bains: agricultural work




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"Beef: A Savory Journey Through Time and Culture" Step right up to the poster of "The Vegetabull, " a whimsical representation of beef's power and versatility. From the succulent cuts showcased in the Beef Cuts Diagram 1855, to the majestic Domestic Cattle like Limousin and Haltcliffe Vermount pedigree bull, it has always been at the center of our culinary world. Travel back in time to a quaint Butchers Shop on High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex. The aroma of freshly cut meat fills the air as customers eagerly await their favorite cuts. An advertisement from the American Meat Institute in 1945 reminds us that beef was not just sustenance but also an essential part of American culture. Venturing across oceans, we find ourselves on a picturesque quayside at Castletownbere, Co. Cork, Ireland. Here, fishermen unload their catch - including prized Irish beef - ready to be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. In Kansas City's stockyard scene, bustling with activity and anticipation, we witness firsthand how domestic cattle such as Galloway cows graze peacefully before becoming nourishment for families around the world. Market reports come alive as an English Country Squire expertly carves into tender slices for his eager guests. This timeless tradition showcases both skillful craftsmanship and appreciation for quality produce. Nature's beauty unfolds in Powys, Wales where a Hereford bull stands majestically amidst lush hill pastures on an organic farm, and is here that sustainable farming practices meet exceptional taste – a true testament to mankind's harmonious relationship with nature. Journeying further eastward brings us to Lombardy, Italy where Bresaola reigns supreme. This air-dried salted beef delicacy from Valtellina tantalizes taste buds while reminding us that even centuries-old traditions can still captivate modern palates.