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Cage Collection (#8)

"Cage: A Captivating Collection of Captives" Step into the mesmerizing world of cages, where creatures big and small find themselves confined yet fascinating

Background imageCage Collection: Escape Route

Escape Route
Roland Weber

Background imageCage Collection: Rosa 5

Rosa 5
Axel K. Schoeps

Background imageCage Collection: Through fish net

Through fish net
Mieke Suharini

Background imageCage Collection: Empty Cage

Empty Cage
Heru Sungkono

Background imageCage Collection: Playing with the doves

Playing with the doves
Rawisyah Aditya

Background imageCage Collection: Caged

Caged
Ineke Mighorst

Background imageCage Collection: Birds seller

Birds seller
Ajar Setiadi

Background imageCage Collection: Cat and Bird

Cat and Bird
Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Background imageCage Collection: Come back

Come back
Ewa Cwikla

Background imageCage Collection: Cat and his pet

Cat and his pet
The clever cat is sitting in the chair and reading a book. This book is called "Proper care of pets". There is a cage with a rat near him.. Iryna Kuznetsova (Iridi)

Background imageCage Collection: everywhere I go

everywhere I go
Ivan Valentino

Background imageCage Collection: Little girl and wolves

Little girl and wolves
Balazs Solti

Background imageCage Collection: Origami Birds

Origami Birds
jay stanley

Background imageCage Collection: Free the Peace

Free the Peace
Artem Pozdniakov

Background imageCage Collection: U C U L

U C U L
Hari Sulistiawan

Background imageCage Collection: Niagara Falls whirlpool rapids cage ride, USA

Niagara Falls whirlpool rapids cage ride, USA

Background imageCage Collection: Niagara Falls Whirlpool Rapids Cage Ride probably

Niagara Falls Whirlpool Rapids Cage Ride probably Victorian period

Background imageCage Collection: The Cad to the Man wot Drives the Sovereign, cartoon

The Cad to the Man wot Drives the Sovereign, cartoon
The Cad to the Man wot Drives the Sovereign, political cartoon caricature of Sir Robert Peel as a ratcatcher with rats in a cage - hand coloured engraving, 1829 Date: 1829

Background imageCage Collection: Coal Mine Pit Top early 1900s

Coal Mine Pit Top early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Background imageCage Collection: Pit top at a coal mine

Pit top at a coal mine Date: circa 1900s

Background imageCage Collection: Working the cage engine at a coal mine

Working the cage engine at a coal mine

Background imageCage Collection: Coal Mining Working the Cage Engine early 1900s

Coal Mining Working the Cage Engine early 1900s

Background imageCage Collection: A Pair of Love Birds, HMS Triumph sailor and his love

A Pair of Love Birds, HMS Triumph sailor and his love Date: 19th century

Background imageCage Collection: Cupid Imprisoned

Cupid Imprisoned
This illustration depicts an old crone with a predatory owl upon her head, pulling along a cart decorated with poppy flowers, upon which sits a cage containing an imprisoned Cupid, the god of love

Background imageCage Collection: Parrot and Lacemaker

Parrot and Lacemaker
This painting shows a woman wearing a blue dress uniform, sat on a garden wall which overlooks the ocean, she is busy making lace. A green parrot is perched in the hanging cage. Date: 1917

Background imageCage Collection: Belle Bennett, American stage and screen actress

Belle Bennett, American stage and screen actress Date: 1931

Background imageCage Collection: Three puppies in pet shop cage - 1950s printer's block

Three puppies in pet shop cage - 1950s printer's block Date: 1950s

Background imageCage Collection: The Daughter of the House

The Daughter of the House
A portrait painting showing a comfortable looking girl, wearing a blue neck garment, holding some fruit in her right hand, while reading a book. A pink bird resides in the cage next to he. Date: 1879

Background imageCage Collection: Old Prison, Lingfield

Old Prison, Lingfield
The Old Prison, a local lock-up also known as The Cage at Lingfield, Surrey. Date: Date unknown

Background imageCage Collection: Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt

Pinafore dress with loose fitting bodice, low waist line, gathered skirt, Medici style collar & cord & tassel lacing at the sides worn over a light-weight blouse. Date: 1915

Background imageCage Collection: DRYDEN/DIE DAME/7/CAGE

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/7/CAGE
Finished artwork, almost certainly for a Die Dame cover featuring a woman releasing a small woman from a bird cage Date: Spring 1928

Background imageCage Collection: CAGED CANARY DIES

CAGED CANARY DIES
A young girl mourns the death of her canary Date: late 19th Century

Background imageCage Collection: LITTLE WOMEN/DEAD CANARY

LITTLE WOMEN/DEAD CANARY
Beth sobs over the dead canary. Date: First published: 1868

Background imageCage Collection: 3671597

3671597

Background imageCage Collection: B1975. 3. 89

B1975. 3. 89
recto, 159702

Background imageCage Collection: Portrait

Portrait
Zanna

Background imageCage Collection: The Lost Bird, 1883 (oil on canvas)

The Lost Bird, 1883 (oil on canvas)
MAN62981 The Lost Bird, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Stone, Marcus (1840-1921); 108.2x56 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: by Marcus Stone); © Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageCage Collection: Little girl feeding a bird in a cage, 19th century (oil on canvas)

Little girl feeding a bird in a cage, 19th century (oil on canvas)
JLJ4567844 Little girl feeding a bird in a cage, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Maris, Jacob Henricus or Hendricus (1837-99); National Gallery, London

Background imageCage Collection: Bird cage

Bird cage
Ugur Erkmen

Background imageCage Collection: Indolence, c. 1871-1872 (oil on canvas)

Indolence, c. 1871-1872 (oil on canvas)
7062567 Indolence, c. 1871-1872 (oil on canvas) by Gonzales, Eva (1849-83); (add.info.: Indolence, 1871-1872 circa, Eva Gonzales, oil on canvas); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageCage Collection: conservative

conservative
XibiaoHuang

Background imageCage Collection: Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet, 1360-1403) in a cage after his defeat to Tamerlan (Timur) (1336-1405)

Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet, 1360-1403) in a cage after his defeat to Tamerlan (Timur) (1336-1405)
ELD4883859 Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet, 1360-1403) in a cage after his defeat to Tamerlan (Timur) (1336-1405) Mongolian prince and descendant of Genghis Khan

Background imageCage Collection: Her Soul3

Her Soul3
Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

Background imageCage Collection: O: Geese -- Birds, 1, 890 (chromolithography)

O: Geese -- Birds, 1, 890 (chromolithography)
7309673 O: Geese -- Birds, 1, 890 (chromolithography) by French School, (19th century); 7, 6 x 11, 2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bognard illustrated alphabet)

Background imageCage Collection: R: R for the Rabbits, White, Spotted, and Gray; Just See How That Little One Nibbles Away

R: R for the Rabbits, White, Spotted, and Gray; Just See How That Little One Nibbles Away. 1870 (illustration)
7309613 R: R for the Rabbits, White, Spotted, and Gray; Just See How That Little One Nibbles Away.1870 (illustration) by Howard, J. (active c)

Background imageCage Collection: Woman in interior, 1862

Woman in interior, 1862
7305509 Woman in interior, 1862 by Bache, Otto (1839-1927); 64x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto Bache (1839-1927)); Photo © O. Vaering

Background imageCage Collection: A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner. ' Escape attempt', 1936 (illustration)

A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner. " Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration)
7309656 A rat tries to lift the trap door to save a prisoner." Escape attempt", 1936 (illustration) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); 7 x 10

Background imageCage Collection: The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation

The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation
7278794 The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Liberation of the Birds at the Annunciation, Historical)




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"Cage: A Captivating Collection of Captives" Step into the mesmerizing world of cages, where creatures big and small find themselves confined yet fascinating. From the newly unveiled Reptile House at London Zoo by G H Davis to Gabriel Cornelius Ritter von Max's thought-provoking painting, "The Lion's Bride, " cages have long been a subject of intrigue. Picture No. 10743654 captures the innocence of a pet rat nestled comfortably in its house bed, while a Golden Hamster tirelessly spins on its hamster wheel, showcasing their domesticated lives within their tiny enclosures. Sir Robert Fossetts Circus and Zoo poster transports us to an era when animals were showcased for entertainment purposes. The bird cage with its protective night cover reminds us that even our feathered friends need restful seclusion after a day filled with melodious chirping. A Jack Russell Terrier dog peering out from behind bars tugs at our heartstrings, reminding us that not all they are voluntary or comfortable. In contrast, Poultry Farm from 1650 depicts chickens contentedly cooped up as they go about their daily routine on an oil-on-wood canvas. In the studio setting, we encounter a curious Guinea Pig enclosed in its cage—a testament to how these gentle creatures can bring joy even within limited spaces. Meanwhile, a Canary perched inside its cage surrounded by seeds showcases nature's vibrant beauty captured within boundaries. Lastly, we meet Budgerigar—small but full of life—flitting around freely inside its cage adorned with colorful toys and trinkets. This lively creature exemplifies how some beings thrive despite being contained. Whether it be for protection or confinement, cages offer glimpses into worlds both familiar and extraordinary. They remind us that sometimes freedom is found within limitations—a paradoxical concept worth pondering upon as we explore this captivating collection of captives called "Cage.