Cattle Driver Collection

A Pastoral, c1882-85. Creator: George Inness
A Pastoral, c1882-85. A boy in a skiff drives cattle along a stream while a young woman in white appears on a path in the distance

Street scene in Beverwijk, 1793. Creator: Jacob Cats
Street scene in Beverwijk, 1793

Driving Cattle in Småland, 1863. Creator: Nils Andersson
Driving Cattle in Smaland, 1863

Landscape with Cattle Drivers, 1660-1685. Creator: Jan Hackaert
Landscape with Cattle Drivers, 1660-1685

Landscape with Cattle Driver and Shepherd, c.1780-c.1785. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Landscape with Cattle Driver and Shepherd, c.1780-c.1785

Cattle-Drovers, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Cattle-Drovers, [in Italy], 1850. Amongst the picturesque groups of peasantry who thronged into the small towns on his route near the frontier, to welcome his Holiness in his progress from Naples

Cattle Mustering in Australia, 1850. Creator: Smyth
Cattle Mustering in Australia, 1850. Drovers and cattle at a waterhole. The object of a Cattle Muster is, as its name denotes

Inspecting a brand on the Prairies, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Inspecting a brand on the Prairies, USA, c1900. Cowboys with a trussed-up steer. From Scenic Marvels of the New World edited by Prof. Geo.R. Cromwell. [C.N.Greig & Co. c1900]

Italina landscape round tower Italian landscape
Italina landscape with round tower, Italian landscape with a round tower near a ruin. To the left a cattle driver and shepherds with cattle at the waters edge

Forest scene Forest view Landscape edge forest
Forest scene, Forest view. Landscape on the edge of a forest. A farmer drives some cows on a dirt road between trees, forest, wood, cattle driving, cattle driver, Jacob Isaacksz

Three Droves Herders herds cows sheep Italian landscape
The Three Droves, Herders with herds of cows and sheep in an Italian landscape at sunset, mountains, cattle driving, cattle driver, sheep, cow, Nicolaes Pietersz

Mountain landscape cattle shepherd driving cow
Mountain landscape with cattle, Mountain landscape with shepherd driving a cow and two sheep, to the left. In the foreground a grazing buck, landscapes (landscape with figures, staffage)

OLD FREDERICK ROAD, c1829. The Fairview Inn, or Three Mile House on the Old Frederick Road (part of the National Road), near Baltimore, Maryland. Watercolor on paper, c1829, by Thomas Ruckle

Cattle and Figures in Wooded Valley with Stream, 1860, (1938). Artist: Alfred Vickers
Cattle and Figures in Wooded Valley with Stream, 1860, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F

Minding Cows, Herisson, c1869, (1938). Artist: Anton Mauve
Minding Cows, Herisson, c1869, (1938). From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume IV, by C. Reginald Grundy and F. Gordon Roe

Landscape with Cattle Driver and Shepherd, Jacob van Strij, c. 1780 - c. 1785

CATTLE DRIVERS, 1890. Cattle drivers bunching up their cattle for protection, during a period of Native American unrest in the western United States. Sketch by J.H. Smith, 1890

CALIFORNIA: VAQUEROS. Vaqueros driving livestock past the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, in San Gabriel, California. Line engraving, late 19th century, after Emanuel Wyttenbach

COLORADO: COWBOYS, 1883. Lassoing and branding calves. Wood engraving after W. A. Rogers, 1883
COLORADO: COWBOYS, 1883. Lassoing and branding calves. Wood engraving after W.A. Rogers, 1883

CATTLE TRADE: U. S. A. Shipping cattle from New York to England. Wood engraving, late 19th century
CATTLE TRADE: U.S.A. Shipping cattle from New York to England. Wood engraving, late 19th century

TEXAS CATTLE TRAIL, 1874. Ho, for Texas. Trail drivers leaving Wichita, Kansas, for Texas to drive cattle back to Wichita. Wood engraving, 1874

ARGENTINA: CATTLE, 19th C. Lassoing cattle: American bank note engraving

TEXAS: CATTLE DRIVE, 1867. A drove of Texas cattle crossing a stream: colored engraving, 1867

CATTLE DROVERS HERDING Texas longhorn into a boxcar in Abilene, Kansas, along the Kansas-Pacific Railway. American engraving, 1871

COWBOYS driving a herd of Texas longhorns to market through the streets of Dodge City, Kansas: American engraving, 1878

TEXAS CATTLE TRADE, 1874. Trail drivers making camp in Kansas on their way to Wichita from Texas: wood engraving, American, 1874

HALSTEAD & CO. 1886. Lithograph advertising poster for Halstead & Co. Beef and Pork Packers, 1886

COLORADO: ROUND UP. Round up in the corral. Photochrome, 1898-1905

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"Capturing the Spirit of the Wild West: Cattle Drivers in Action" Step back in time to the vast Prairies of the USA, circa 1900, as we witness a cattle driver inspecting a brand. The unknown creator's artwork immortalizes this crucial task that ensured ownership and protection for ranchers. Travel further into history with Alfred Vickers' masterpiece from 1860. "Cattle and Figures in Wooded Valley with Stream" transports us to a serene landscape where cowboys guide their herds through lush valleys, showcasing the harmonious relationship between man and beast. Anton Mauve's "Minding Cows, Herisson" captures pastoral beauty during 1869. This idyllic scene depicts cows grazing under watchful eyes, reminding us of the timeless connection between humans and their livestock. Venture onto Old Frederick Road around 1829 at Three Mile House Inn. Here, weary cattle drivers found respite along their arduous journeys through picturesque Italian landscapes with round towers dotting the horizon. Immerse yourself deeper into nature's embrace as you explore forest scenes teeming with life on the edge of civilization. These captivating views highlight three droves being skillfully guided by herders amidst cows and sheep across stunning Italian landscapes. Jacob van Strij's work from c. 1780-1785 showcases a breathtaking landscape featuring both a cattle driver and shepherd tending to their flocks against majestic mountain backdrops—a testament to human resilience within nature's grandeur. Witness an extraordinary moment during America's Civil War era as black troops take charge of herding cattle for protection—an inspiring wood engraving from French artists in 1864 that celebrates unity amidst adversity. Journey westward to California late in the nineteenth century when vaqueros drove livestock past Mission San Gabriel Arcangel—Emanuel Wyttenbach’s line engraving immortalizes these skilled horsemen guiding their charges through the rugged terrain.