Bètail Collection (#2)

Peasants carrying a block of marble. Painting, 1845, by Antonio Fontanesi (1818-1882), Palazzo Ducale
VEN5027120 Peasants carrying a block of marble. Painting, 1845, by Antonio Fontanesi (1818-1882), Palazzo Ducale, Prefecture of Reggio Emilia (Reggio Emilia).; (add.info)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A shepherd and his herd of sheep, 1900
LUX4814247 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A shepherd and his herd of sheep, 1900; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): A shepherd and his herd of sheep

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44): Region of Nantes, walking with cattle on a village square, 1903
LUX4816689 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44): Region of Nantes, walking with cattle on a village square, 1903; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire)

Egypt: Cook cruise, stopover in the Nile Delta, along the Nile with palm trees, cows and cows, on the delta
LUX4777966 Egypt: Cook cruise, stopover in the Nile Delta, along the Nile with palm trees, cows and cows, on the delta, many Latin sails, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Azay sur Cher: farmer and cows on the edge of the road to Vierzon, 1905
LUX4796354 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Azay sur Cher: farmer and cows on the edge of the road to Vierzon, 1905; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Nicolas, the little shepherd, plays a dimple while the wolf steals a sheep, c.1830 (engraving)
DUV4222452 Nicolas, the little shepherd, plays a dimple while the wolf steals a sheep, c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J. Langlume, editor around 1830)

The return of the herd Painting by Emile Loubon (1809-1863) 19th century Mandatory mention
JEB4895211 The return of the herd Painting by Emile Loubon (1809-1863) 19th century Mandatory mention: Collection foundation regards of Provence

Singer gaucho (herd keeper) in Argentina or cow boy guitarist of the pampa, 19th century
NWI4876136 Singer gaucho (herd keeper) in Argentina or cow boy guitarist of the pampa, 19th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: on the Place champs de Mars of the old Tours, walk with cattle, 1895
LUX4752139 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: on the Place champs de Mars of the old Tours, walk with cattle, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): tourangelle countryside on the banks of the Loire, flooded meadow
LUX4777468 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): tourangelle countryside on the banks of the Loire, flooded meadow, cows and cows with a wide brimmed hat, 1910; (add.info.: France, Centre)

Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background
FLO4675888 Eveque. Quietly resides in his fate, the eveque is led by death, while in the background, the loss of the good shepherd is symbolically plunged by several shepherds in the midst of their

Jeune berger sauvant une chevre et chien sauvant le berger. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895
COI4130964 Jeune berger sauvant une chevre et chien sauvant le berger. Gravure du journal "Gazette des Enfants", 1895

Gaur or Indian bison, Bos gaurus (Gayal or Silhet cattle, Bos gavaeus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an
FLO4989085 Gaur or Indian bison, Bos gaurus (Gayal or Silhet cattle, Bos gavaeus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's

France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900
LUX4790239 France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900; (add.info.: France, Limousin, Haute-Vienne (87), Limoges: walking with cattle, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: on the square champs de Mars at the old Tours, walk with cattle, 1895
LUX4752154 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37), Tours: on the square champs de Mars at the old Tours, walk with cattle, 1895; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37)

Cattle pens at the Union Stockyards, Chicago, 1890s. Albertype
NWI4965422 Cattle pens at the Union Stockyards, Chicago, 1890s. Albertype.; (add.info.: Cattle pens at the Union Stockyards, Chicago, 1890s. Albertype.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

United States, Rhode Island State: Settlers dispute over betail at Acquidneck (Newport), Rhode Island, 1641
NWI4967305 United States, Rhode Island State: Settlers dispute over betail at Acquidneck (Newport), Rhode Island, 1641. Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: United States)

United States, State of Connecticut: migration of Puritan families. Settlers traveling to the Connecticut River Valley
NWI4964747 United States, State of Connecticut: migration of Puritan families. Settlers traveling to the Connecticut River Valley to settle in Wethersfield and Windsor in 1635

A Scheutist missionary, member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
ELD4964441 A Scheutist missionary, member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mongolia (a CICM Missionaries member (or the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary)

Indian raid on the property of a Great Plains farmer, kidnapping of children and stealing of cattle
NWI4837174 Indian raid on the property of a Great Plains farmer, kidnapping of children and stealing of cattle, burning of the farm

Representation of Csikos, horse herdsman of Hungary (Csikos mounted horse-herdsman of Hungary)
ELD4960490 Representation of Csikos, horse herdsman of Hungary (Csikos mounted horse-herdsman of Hungary) engraving from " Historical Hungary" 1851; Private Collection; (add.info)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Saint-Gervais-les-Bains: September 1908, on the road to Mont-Joly
LUX4787779 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Saint-Gervais-les-Bains: September 1908, on the road to Mont-Joly, a sleigh pulled by a horse guided by peasants who took a herd of cows to

Berger Landescot on echasse. Engraving in "The peoples of the Earth" 1890
JAB5037209 Berger Landescot on echasse. Engraving in "The peoples of the Earth" 1890.; (add.info.: Berger Landescot on echasse)

War of one hundred years, war of succession of Brittany (siege of Rennes 1356-1357)
ELD4891444 War of one hundred years, war of succession of Brittany (siege of Rennes 1356-1357): stratageme of William II of Penhoet called the lame (1325 - 1404) (and Duguesclin or Du Guesclin)

Chile (1837). Cogoti. Litography
CUL4860417 Chile (1837). Cogoti. Litography by Unknown Artist; (add.info.: Chile (1837). Cogoti. Litography); Photo © JBP/AIC

MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA, Fernando (1763-1834). Painter
CUL4873727 MALASPINA, Alejandro (1754-1809). Italian-Spanish navigator and explorer.; BRAMBILA, Fernando (1763-1834). Painter. America (18th c.). Falkland Island. Dock and settlement of La Soledad

PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854). Espana artistica y monumental. 1842 - 1850. Spain (19th c.). Alcala de Guadaira
CUL4877468 PEREZ VILLAAMIL, Jenaro (1807-1854). Espana artistica y monumental. 1842 - 1850. Spain (19th c.). Alcala de Guadaira. Ruins of the castle

Agriculture: Jersey cows in a pasture in spring. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4825400 Agriculture: Jersey cows in a pasture in spring. 19th century colour engraving; (add.info.: Agriculture: Jersey cows in a pasture in spring)

Zebu or humped cattle, Bos primigenius indicus (Indian buffalo, Bos indicus)
FLO4718947 Zebu or humped cattle, Bos primigenius indicus (Indian buffalo, Bos indicus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Algeria, Ain zeft: herd of camels and their masters, 1907
LUX4780449 Algeria, Ain zeft: herd of camels and their masters, 1907; (add.info.: Algeria, Ain zeft: herd of camels and their masters, 1907); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the edge of the Nile, bank seen from the boat
LUX4779002 Egypt: Cook cruise, village on the edge of the Nile, bank seen from the boat, peasants elevent sheep on a small plot surrounded by sugar cane fields or a small hut

The Union Stock Yards, Chicago, c.1900 (postcard)
2636446 The Union Stock Yards, Chicago, c.1900 (postcard); Private Collection; (add.info.: Geography. USA. The Union Stock Yards, Chicago. Postcard, USA, c.1900.); Photo © CCI

Village of the Tswana or Batswana (Bechuana), South Africa. Circular hut, kraal, reed fence and cattle
FLO4620247 Village of the Tswana or Batswana (Bechuana), South Africa. Circular hut, kraal, reed fence and cattle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

In a village in the Jura at the end of the 19th century. The communal patre sounds the trunk to gather the herd of
PCT4272401 In a village in the Jura at the end of the 19th century. The communal patre sounds the trunk to gather the herd of cows

Telemaque in the desert of Oasis is console by Termisoris, high priest of Apollo - Telemachus in the desert of oasis is
FLO4607831 Telemaque in the desert of Oasis is console by Termisoris, high priest of Apollo - Telemachus in the desert of oasis is consoled by Termosiris, a priest of Apollo

William Frederic Cody's Wild West Show, known as Buffalo Bill during the bison and deer hunt, 1880s
NWI4920616 William Frederic Cody's Wild West Show, known as Buffalo Bill during the bison and deer hunt, 1880s. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Morocco (Spain), Tangier: a shepherd and his herd of goats, 1925
LUX4804780 Morocco (Spain), Tangier: a shepherd and his herd of goats, 1925; (add.info.: Morocco (Spain), Tangier: a shepherd and his herd of goats, 1925); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

A herd of buffalo drinking in the Platte river of the Great Plains. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4852676 A herd of buffalo drinking in the Platte river of the Great Plains. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Indians of the Plains of America chasing settlers in the 19th century. Colour engraving after a painting by Frederic
NWI4897940 Indians of the Plains of America chasing settlers in the 19th century. Colour engraving after a painting by Frederic Remington; (add.info)

Herd of oxen pulling a barn mounted on wheels, 1870's. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4881551 Herd of oxen pulling a barn mounted on wheels, 1870's. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Herd of oxen pulling a barn mounted on wheels, 1870's)

Daughter of a farmer bringing the cattle (herd of cows) back to the farm. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4880371 Daughter of a farmer bringing the cattle (herd of cows) back to the farm. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

American bison or buffalo, Bison bison (Bos americanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration
FLO4989084 American bison or buffalo, Bison bison (Bos americanus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardine's Naturalist's Library

Zulu family travelling with herd of cattle. Caffrarian family travelling with cattle
FLO4989072 Zulu family travelling with herd of cattle. Caffrarian family travelling with cattle. From Daniel's African Scenery

Algeria: Sheep walk in a village near Algiers, 1920
LUX4809209 Algeria: Sheep walk in a village near Algiers, 1920; (add.info.: Algeria: Sheep walk in a village near Algiers, 1920); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

It's raining, shepherdess, 19th century (Epinal print)
ELD4833875 It's raining, shepherdess, 19th century (Epinal print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anonymous illustration of the popular song "Il reut bergere" depicting a shepherd)

Circulation of caleches, betail in the streets of Denver, Colorado in the late 1870s Busy downtown Denver, Colorado
NWI4964731 Circulation of caleches, betail in the streets of Denver, Colorado in the late 1870s Busy downtown Denver, Colorado, late 1870s

Second Samni War, Battle of the Caudine Forks in 321 BC, the Roman army of the consuls Tiberius Veturius Calvinus
ELD4961618 Second Samni War, Battle of the Caudine Forks in 321 BC, the Roman army of the consuls Tiberius Veturius Calvinus

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"Bètail: A Journey Through the World of Shepherds and Sheep" In Ave Maria, a mother's love envelops her child as they traverse a ferry amidst a herd of sheep. The bond between humans and animals is palpable, reminding us of the interconnectedness of all living beings. Rosa Bonheur's 1864 masterpiece captures an Alpine shepherd diligently providing salt to his flock. With each gesture, he nurtures their well-being, showcasing the symbiotic relationship between man and animal in pastoral landscapes. "Are they thinking of grapes?" asks an intriguing painting from 1746. As sheep graze peacefully in the background, one wonders if their minds wander beyond grassy fields towards sweeter delights. Jean de la Fontaine's fable comes alive through Gustave Dore's illustrations as we witness the transformation of a wolf into a shepherd. This tale reminds us that even our deepest instincts can be tamed by compassion and empathy. A mobile shepherd's cabin with three wheels takes us back to the late 18th century when shepherds roamed freely with their flocks. This engraving transports us to simpler times when nomadic lifestyles were intertwined with nature. The War of One Hundred Years reveals William II's cunning ploy during the siege of Rennes in 1356-1357. By disguising himself as a lame beggar alongside Duguesclin, he successfully infiltrates enemy lines using sheep as cover – proving that even animals can play strategic roles in history. The Battle of Caudine Forks unfolds before our eyes; Roman consuls find themselves imprisoned by Samnites under Caius Pontius' command. Stripped naked and placed under yoke like lowly beasts, this event serves as a stark reminder that power dynamics can shift dramatically on any battlefield. Amidst serene woods stands an oil canvas capturing sheep at peace in their natural habitat - an ode to the tranquility found in the company of these gentle creatures.