Boar Collection (#3)

Still Life with Dead Game, 1720-1729. Creator: Jan Baptiste Govaerts
Still Life with Dead Game, 1720-1729

Boar Hunt, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Boar Hunt, 16th century. Series: Hunting Scenes VII

Gods of the old Japanese mythology: the War-God Maris descending on the Holy Boar, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Gods of the old Japanese mythology: the War-God Maris descending on the Holy Boar, 1860. The winged figure to the left is Foo, and [the winged figure] to the right Tenyu

Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu, c.1600. Creator: Unknown
Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu, c.1600

Gluttony, c1621. Creator: Jacques Callot
Gluttony, c1621. From The Seven Deadly Sins

Okimono in the Form of a Reclining Boar, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Okimono in the Form of a Reclining Boar, 19th century

Wild Boar, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Wild Boar, 18th century

A Chimerical Animal Chasing Other Animals, 1610. Creator: Hendrick Hondius I
A Chimerical Animal Chasing Other Animals, 1610. From Battling Animals, pl. 24

A Leopard Fighting a Boar, 1610. Creator: Hendrick Hondius I
A Leopard Fighting a Boar, 1610. From Battling Animals, pl. 13

Wild Boar Pair, early 19th century. Creator: Kano Tomokazu
Wild Boar Pair, early 19th century

Wild Boar, Mid- to late 19th century. Creator: Kaigyokusai Masatsugu
Wild Boar, Mid- to late 19th century

Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus, 1608. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Nicolaus van Aelst
Hercules and the Boar of Erymanthus, 1608. From The Labors of Hercules, pl. 4 Hercules holds down the boar's snout with his left hand and raises his club with his right hand

Boar Hunt, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
Boar Hunt, 16th century. From Hunting Scenes VII

Boar's Head Tureen and Stand, c.1750. Creator: Unknown
Boar's Head Tureen and Stand, c.1750

Wild Boar, First half of 19th century. Creators: Unknown, Naito Toyomasa
Wild Boar, First half of 19th century

Pigs without hind legs, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pigs without hind legs, 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 73

Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Two pigs eating from a trough. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 75

Cartoon of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
Cartoon of Geraard Beukelsz. Van Santen, 1710-1720. Geraard Beukelsz. van Santen was a judge of Van Oldenbarnevelt; Wild Boar with hooded cloak and bottle in the right leg in wreath of flowers

Wild boar hunt in a rocky landscape, 1620. Creator: Roelandt Savery
Wild boar hunt in a rocky landscape, 1620

Hounds with Wild-Fowl and Game, 1726. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Hounds with Wild-Fowl and Game, 1726

Meleager and Atalanta, c.1675-c.1699. Creator: Anon
Meleager and Atalanta, c.1675-c.1699

A Boar Hunt, 1677. Creator: Juriaen Jacobsz
A Boar Hunt, 1677

Larder Still life, c.1616-c.1625. Creator: Frans Snyders
Larder Still life, c.1616-c.1625

The poet crowned by two apes at the feast of the animals, 1623. Creator: Workshop of Roelant Savery
The poet crowned by two apes at the feast of the animals, 1623

River Landscape with Boar Hunt, c.1590-c.1635. Creator: Joos de Momper, the younger
River Landscape with Boar Hunt, c.1590-c.1635

Bivouac at Molodechno, 3-4 December 1812: an episode from Napoleon's Retreat from Russia, 1816. Soldiers around a smoking campfire - the man on the right holds a wild boar's head

Centaurs Hunting Boars, 1866-1867. Creator: Ludvig Abelin Schou
Centaurs Hunting Boars, 1866-1867

Orpheus and the Animals, 1650. Creator: Paulus Potter
Orpheus and the Animals, 1650

A wild boar hunt, 1792-1830. Creator: Christian David Gebauer
A wild boar hunt, 1792-1830

Chasse au sanglier, d'après Hondius, between 1686 and 1755. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Chasse au sanglier, d'apres Hondius, between 1686 and 1755. Boar hunt, after Abraham Hondius

Devil Tempting St. Anthony. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Devil Tempting St. Anthony

Death of Adonis. Creator: Herman van Swanevelt
Death of Adonis

Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : Hercule et le... c.1852-1854
Esquisse pour le salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hercule et le Sanglier d'Erymanthe, d'apres Delacroix, between 1852 and 1854

Esquisse pour le Salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hercule et le... c.1852-1854
Esquisse pour le Salon de la Paix de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : Hercule et le Sanglier d'Erymanthe, between 1852 and 1854

Wild Boar, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Wild Boar, 18th century

Book cover with overall pattern of animals, 19th century. Creator: Anon
Book cover with overall pattern of animals, 19th century

Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XVI, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Qvadrvpedia et Reptilia (Terra): Plate XVI, c. 1575/1580

The Boar-Hunt - painted by Rubens - from the Gallery of the late King of Holland, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Boar-Hunt - painted by Rubens - from the Gallery of the late King of Holland, 1850. This magnificent picture was formerly in the gallery of the late King of Holland, at the Hague

Boar Hunt, 1717. Creator: Gerhard Janssen
Boar Hunt, 1717

The Popular Songbook, n.d. Creator: Manuel Manilla
The Popular Songbook, n.d

Scene from Cymbeline, n.d. Creator: Samuel John Stump
Scene from Cymbeline, n.d

Plate 34 of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796–99. Creator: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
Plate 34 of 38 from Oeuvres de J. B. Huet, 1796-99

The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Subduing the Erymanthian Boar, c. 1528. Creator: Gabriel Salmon
The Labors of Hercules: Hercules Subduing the Erymanthian Boar, c. 1528

Wild boar (Sus scrofa), captive, UK, June

Wild boar
Jan Rozehnal

Detail, Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo)
693356 Detail, Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo) by Indian School; Madhya Pradesh, India; (add.info.: The Udayagiri Caves are an early Hindu ritual site located near Vidisha in the state of Madhya)

Detail, Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo)
693355 Detail, Vishnu as Varaha Avatar (photo) by Indian School; Madhya Pradesh, India; (add.info.: The Udayagiri Caves are an early Hindu ritual site located near Vidisha in the state of Madhya)

Tantric diagram (gouache and w/c on paper)
DND221211 Tantric diagram (gouache and w/c on paper) by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

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"Unleashing the Wild Spirit: A Glimpse into the Boar's Timeless Legacy" From Stone-age cave paintings in Chauvet, France to gladiators battling wild animals in Pompeii's amphitheater, the boar has left an indelible mark on human history. These majestic creatures have captivated our imagination for centuries, symbolizing strength, resilience, and untamed wilderness. In the depths of Chauvet's caves, where ancient artists meticulously depicted their world with ochre pigments, we find stunning renderings of boars roaming freely amidst a prehistoric landscape. These primal artworks transport us back thousands of years and remind us of our deep-rooted connection with nature. Moving forward through time, Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape reveal how boars were woven into folklore and idioms. Their presence evokes notions of stubbornness or recklessness - traits that both fascinate and caution us even today. Fast-forwarding to more recent times, Edward VIII Hunting showcases the regal pursuit of these magnificent beasts by British royalty. The thrill of the chase intertwined with tradition paints a vivid picture of aristocratic pastimes that still resonate within certain circles. Meanwhile, Pauline Baynes' masterpiece "The Farming Year" captures boars as part of rural life cycles; they represent abundance during harvest seasons while embodying challenges faced by farmers throughout history. This timeless depiction reminds us that humans have always relied on nature's bounty for survival. Even modern-day festivities like Christmas incorporate elements from ancient lore – Santa Claus himself is said to ride alongside yule logs pulled by magical flying reindeer – perhaps echoing those early encounters between man and beast in primeval forests. Whether it be witnessing wild boars roam through dense woods or observing gladiators confront them in fierce battles at Pompeii’s amphitheater – these awe-inspiring creatures continue to ignite our fascination with the untamed. Picture No.