Big Game Collection (#2)

The Lion Hunter, 1833 (oil on canvas)
CH402270 The Lion Hunter, 1833 (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Emile Jean Horace (1789-1863); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Our first gorilla
LLM461971 Our first gorilla by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our first gorilla. Illustration for The Gorilla Hunters by Robert Michael Ballantyne (T Nelson)

A Little Covert Shooting
LLM461992 A Little Covert Shooting by Reed, Edward Tennyson (1860-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Little Covert Shooting)

Roping a bear in California, 1800s
Californians putting a lasso on a bear, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Tiger hunt in British India, 1800s
British hunting party in India en route to a tiger netting, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Hunting buffalo to feed a wagon train of pioneers
Buffalo hunters accompanying a wagon train, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

Shooting bison for sport, 1880s
White hunters shooting buffalo for sport on the western plains, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

A fine African bull elephant rubs itself on a termite mound in Tsavo East National Park

Portrait of a lion, (Panthera leo) walking towards the camera along a grassy track in Kleins Camp; Serengeti, Tanzania

Portrait of two lion cubs (Panthera leo) looking out from a tree; Serengeti, Tanzania

Close-up of a lion (Panthera leo), head shot portrait of of a male animal looking out into the savanna at sunrise; Serengeti, Tanzania

Close-up of a leopard (Panthera pardus) lifting its paw walking down a branch at the Kicheche Bush Camp; Masai Mara, Kenya

Elephants standing in the grasslands of Msai Mara National Park, Kenya, Africa
Adult elephant (Loxodonta) and juvenile elephant grazing in field in the grasslands of the savanna, Msai Mara National Park; Kenya, Africa

Two southern giraffes standing in the golden long grass at the Gabus Game Ranch, Namibia
Portrait of two southern giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) looking at the camera and standing in the golden long grass on the savanna at sunrise on the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi

Black rhinoceros and calf standing in the long grass in Etosha National Park, Oshikoto, Namibia
Black rhinoceros and calf (Diceros bicornis) standing in a field of golden long grass on the savanna looking at the camera in Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

African elephants (Loxodonta) at at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephants (Loxodonta) at at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

African elephant (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephant (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

African elephants (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa
African elephants (Loxodonta) at Addo Elephant National Park; Eastern Cape, South Africa

Close-up of a lioness lying down in the golden long grass in the Etosha National Park, Namibia
Close-up portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo) lying down in the golden long grass on the savanna in the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

Black rhinoceros walking through the long grass in Etosha National Park, Oshikoto, Namibia
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) walking through the golden long grass near bushes on the savanna in Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

African bush elephants drinking at waterhole, Etosha National Park, Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia
Panorama of two African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinking at waterhole at the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

Elephant Hunting In Africa In The 1860 s. From L univers Illustre Published In Paris In 1868

Frontispiece To The Life And Explorations Of Dr. Livingstone Published C. 1875
Frontispiece To The Life And Explorations Of Dr. Livingstone Published C.1875

Brown Bear Resting On Log Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Summer Sc Alaska, Captive

Captive Grizzlies At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Near Portage Southcentral Alaska Summer Captive

Grizzly Bear Standing With Face Covered In Snow At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Alaska During Spring

Captive Bull Caribou Standing In The Fall Grass At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Southcentral Alaska

Close Up Of Young Bull Moose At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Portage, Southcentral Alaska Summer Captive

Cow Elk Tending To Its Calf At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Southcentral Alaska During Summer

Captive Bull Moose At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Southcentral Alaska

Captive Bull Moose Foraging For Food In The Snow At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Near Portage. Winter In Southcentral Alaska

Captive Caribou At Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Southcentral Alaska, Summer

Red Fox Sitting Under A Shelter At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Southcentral Alaska Captive

Close Up Of Two Captive Moose Calves At Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Summer Southcentral Alaska

Captive Grizzly Lays On A Log At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Southcentral Alaska

Young Grizzly Bear Running At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center Near Portage Southcentral Alaska Spring

Captive Brown Bear Rests With It Front Legs Outstretched On A Log At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Alaska Captive

Brown Bear Standing In The Grass At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Summer In Southcentral Alaska

Captive Brown Bear Laying Down At Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Summer In Southcentral Alaska

Grizzly Resting Head On Paw While Laying In Snow At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center In Alaska During Spring

Two Captive Bull Moose Sparring With Each Other At The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. Summer In Southcentral Alaska

Brown Bear Laying Down At Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Southcentral, Alaska Summer, Captive

Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus canadensis nelsonii) bull in fall rainstorm, Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain Elk (Cervus canadensis nelsonii) bull in fall rainstorm, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Theodore Roosevelt on safari, 1909
Theodore Roosevelt on safari. Former US President Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) standing with a gun next to a bull elephant shot at Meru, Kenya, while on safari in Africa in 1909

A male giraffe in Etosha National Park, Namibia

A mature male lion at the Africat Foundation in Namibia

A mature male lion at the Africat Foundation in Namibia

A herd of elephants drinking at a waterhole in Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

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"Capturing the Majesty: A Glimpse into the Big Game" As dawn breaks over Gabus Game Ranch in Otavi, Namibia, a Southern giraffe gracefully stands amidst the golden sea of long grass. Its elongated neck reaches towards the sky, embodying both elegance and strength. In another corner of nature's grand theater, a dominant male White-tailed Deer commands attention with its majestic antlers. This regal creature exudes confidence as it roams through its woodland domain. A fall rainstorm blankets Yellowstone National Park, where a Rocky Mountain elk bull emerges from the misty haze. Undeterred by nature's fury, this magnificent beast symbolizes resilience and adaptability. The morning light reveals secrets hidden within Moremi Game Reserve in Xakanaxa. Behind a tree lurks a lion, patiently awaiting its next move. With eyes focused and muscles tense, it epitomizes stealth and power. From the depths of African history comes an oil painting depicting "After the Lion Hunt. " W. F. Webb and Captain W. Codrington immortalize their triumphs on canvas—a testament to man's fascination with conquering nature's apex predators. Yet not all encounters end in victory for humans; an engraving tells a somber tale of a hunter who met his demise at the hands of a gorilla—an eerie reminder that even our mightiest opponents can turn tables on us. Delving further into Africa's heartland brings forth images capturing President Theodore Roosevelt during his post-presidential African safari in 1910—a black-and-white photograph showcasing his admiration for wildlife conservation alongside an awe-inspiring white rhino. Engravings transport us to ancient times when Nshiego Mbouve and Young Troglodytes Calvu roamed equatorial Africa—reminding us that these primates have always been part of our shared narrative on this vast continent.