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Crows Collection (page 3)

"Crows: The Enigmatic Ballad of the Corvidae Family" In the ancient ballads, like Twa Corbies, they have always held a mysterious allure

Background imageCrows Collection: A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching)

A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching)
7235835 A raven tries to wash to be more like the white swans. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: A raven tries to wash out its black colour to be more like the pure-white)

Background imageCrows Collection: Gift

Gift
Natalia Simongulashvili ( NATALIORION )

Background imageCrows Collection: Fight

Fight
Kimberly

Background imageCrows Collection: Making Sure (litho)

Making Sure (litho)
6002550 Making Sure (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Making Sure. Illustration for A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals with pictures by Percy J)

Background imageCrows Collection: Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: 'Crows'and 'Cicadas and Thistles'

Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: "Crows"and "Cicadas and Thistles"
5055690 Designs for wallpaper borders and printed fabric: " Crows" and " Cicadas and Thistles", from L Animal dans la Decoration by Maurice Pillard Verneuil, pub

Background imageCrows Collection: Boy and girl beside a river (colour litho)

Boy and girl beside a river (colour litho)
5226912 Boy and girl beside a river (colour litho) by Sowerby, John George (1876-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and girl beside a river among the daffodils)

Background imageCrows Collection: Young hoody crows (photo)

Young hoody crows (photo)
6021143 Young hoody crows (photo) by Kearton, Richard (1862-1928) & Cherry (1871-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young hoody crows)

Background imageCrows Collection: The End of the Track (oil on canvas)

The End of the Track (oil on canvas)
5889098 The End of the Track (oil on canvas) by Eden, Denis William (1878-1949); 54.6x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © The Ms Gallery, London

Background imageCrows Collection: Raven on a Birch Tree, 1913 (pencil and brush)

Raven on a Birch Tree, 1913 (pencil and brush)
7076461 Raven on a Birch Tree, 1913 (pencil and brush) by Mankes, Jan (1899-1920); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageCrows Collection: Tree with crows, 1867 (engraving)

Tree with crows, 1867 (engraving)
1720476 Tree with crows, 1867 (engraving) by Daubigny, Charles Francois (1817-78); (add.info.: Tree with crows, engraving by Charles-Francois Daubigny, 1867)

Background imageCrows Collection: Schoolboy puzzling over work, 1895 (engraving)

Schoolboy puzzling over work, 1895 (engraving)
3245533 Schoolboy puzzling over work, 1895 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures

Background imageCrows Collection: The Fables of Aesop: The Crow and the Pitcher (litho)

The Fables of Aesop: The Crow and the Pitcher (litho)
7155749 The Fables of Aesop: The Crow and the Pitcher (litho) by Stephens, Henry Louis (1824-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crow and the Pitcher)

Background imageCrows Collection: Elegant Company, Out of Doors with the Arrival of the Bridal Couple (oil)

Elegant Company, Out of Doors with the Arrival of the Bridal Couple (oil)
7076662 Elegant Company, Out of Doors with the Arrival of the Bridal Couple (oil) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721))

Background imageCrows Collection: Girl chasing off a crow to save a sparrow (colour litho)

Girl chasing off a crow to save a sparrow (colour litho)
7157233 Girl chasing off a crow to save a sparrow (colour litho) by Muhlig, Bernhard (1829-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl chasing off a crow to save a sparrow)

Background imageCrows Collection: 'It seemed scarcely bearable to leave such delightfulness'from The Secret Garden by Frances

"It seemed scarcely bearable to leave such delightfulness"from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
7214627 " It seemed scarcely bearable to leave such delightfulness" from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924), 1911 by Kirk

Background imageCrows Collection: The Fables of Aesop: The Fox and the Crow (litho)

The Fables of Aesop: The Fox and the Crow (litho)
7155757 The Fables of Aesop: The Fox and the Crow (litho) by Stephens, Henry Louis (1824-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Crow)

Background imageCrows Collection: The gibbet of Montfaucon (engraving) (b / w photo)

The gibbet of Montfaucon (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR279799 The gibbet of Montfaucon (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageCrows Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corneille; Crow; Krahe (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corneille; Crow; Krahe (engraving)
7195528 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Corneille; Crow; Krahe (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corneille; Crow; Krahe)

Background imageCrows Collection: Listening to the pleasant conversation of Brans head (colour litho)

Listening to the pleasant conversation of Brans head (colour litho)
7149252 Listening to the pleasant conversation of Brans head (colour litho) by Bacon, John Henry Frederick (1868-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrows Collection: Standing Figure of a Woman, c. 1715. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu I

Standing Figure of a Woman, c. 1715. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu I
Standing Figure of a Woman, c. 1715

Background imageCrows Collection: When I Miss You

When I Miss You
hardibudi

Background imageCrows Collection: Fog over the city outskirts

Fog over the city outskirts
Andrey Kotov

Background imageCrows Collection: Flock of Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) in flight, migration, Hanko, Finland, October

Flock of Eurasian Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) in flight, migration, Hanko, Finland, October

Background imageCrows Collection: The Storm, 1814 / 30. Creator: Georges Michel

The Storm, 1814 / 30. Creator: Georges Michel
The Storm, 1814/30

Background imageCrows Collection: France Delivered to the Crows, 1831. Creator: Delaporte

France Delivered to the Crows, 1831. Creator: Delaporte
France Delivered to the Crows, 1831

Background imageCrows Collection: Reynard and the Crows, probably c. 1645 / 1656. Creator: Allart van Everdingen

Reynard and the Crows, probably c. 1645 / 1656. Creator: Allart van Everdingen
Reynard and the Crows, probably c. 1645/1656

Background imageCrows Collection: The raven's widow

The raven's widow
Peeters Jos

Background imageCrows Collection: 'At the third sting the Fox screamed and down went his tail between his legs

"At the third sting the Fox screamed and down went his tail between his legs
3474193 " At the third sting the Fox screamed and down went his tail between his legs.. ", from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub

Background imageCrows Collection: St Peters Denial (colour litho)

St Peters Denial (colour litho)
6020212 St Peters Denial (colour litho) by Vedder, Simon Harmon (1866-1937) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Peters Denial. St Luke 22, 54-62)

Background imageCrows Collection: So the chimpanzee put the kettle on for tea, illustration from Johnny Crow

So the chimpanzee put the kettle on for tea, illustration from Johnny Crow
616114 So the chimpanzee put the kettle on for tea, illustration from Johnny Crows Party, c.1930 (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCrows Collection: And the kangaroo tried to paint the roses blue, illustration from Johnny Crow

And the kangaroo tried to paint the roses blue, illustration from Johnny Crow
616113 And the kangaroo tried to paint the roses blue, illustration from Johnny Crows Party, c.1930 (colour litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCrows Collection: Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper)

Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper)
996342 Le Stryge, 1853 (etching on laid paper) by Meryon, Charles (1821-68); 17.2x12.9 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Background imageCrows Collection: Eggs of the Crow family, illustration from British Birds by Kirkman & Jourdain

Eggs of the Crow family, illustration from British Birds by Kirkman & Jourdain
740855 Eggs of the Crow family, illustration from British Birds by Kirkman & Jourdain, 1966 (colour litho) by Gronvold, Hendrik (1858-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrows Collection: Fowlers catching Crows, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium

Fowlers catching Crows, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747013 Fowlers catching Crows, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Background imageCrows Collection: The Crows (colour litho)

The Crows (colour litho)
2818138 The Crows (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crows. Les Corbeaux. Tableau de Beauquesne. Illustration for Le Petit Journal, 6 December 1890)

Background imageCrows Collection: Design with six black crows Date: circa 1930s

Design with six black crows Date: circa 1930s

Background imageCrows Collection: 'He was only answered by a flock of idle crows. '

"He was only answered by a flock of idle crows. "
3100401 " He was only answered by a flock of idle crows.", from Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, pub. 1910 (colour litho) by Rackham

Background imageCrows Collection: Alberta, Canada - Crows Nest Pass

Alberta, Canada - Crows Nest Pass The Cave etc. - circa 1910s. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageCrows Collection: British Columbia and Alberta, Canada - Summit Hotel

British Columbia and Alberta, Canada - Summit Hotel, built in two provinces - Crows Nest Pass - burnt down circa 1921-1922. Card dates from the 1910s. Date: 1910s

Background imageCrows Collection: The coronation of King Henry IV of England with a

The coronation of King Henry IV of England with a huge crown, 1399. The king in sunglasses and cracows is crowned by bishops in Westminster Abbey, while pages hold his coat of arms, helm and sword

Background imageCrows Collection: 'When Hops are Housed and Gardens Bare', 1888 (w / c and gouache)

"When Hops are Housed and Gardens Bare", 1888 (w / c and gouache)
Ma88163 " When Hops are Housed and Gardens Bare", 1888 (w/c and gouache) by Naftel, Maud (1856-90); 59.1x90.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageCrows Collection: On Guard, 1864 (oil on canvas)

On Guard, 1864 (oil on canvas)
CH401123 On Guard, 1864 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Background imageCrows Collection: Four Seasons, Autumn, 1872 (oil on canvas) (see also 97803-04)

Four Seasons, Autumn, 1872 (oil on canvas) (see also 97803-04)
CH99977 Four Seasons, Autumn, 1872 (oil on canvas) (see also 97803-04) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 55.6x131.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCrows Collection: Gustave Dores Don Quixote: 'An infinite number of overgrown crows and daws came rushing

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "An infinite number of overgrown crows and daws came rushing
6008392 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " An infinite number of overgrown crows and daws came rushing and fluttering out of the cave" (engraving) by Dore

Background imageCrows Collection: International Crow-Shooting Contest, front cover of the DuPont Magazine

International Crow-Shooting Contest, front cover of the DuPont Magazine
615328 International Crow-Shooting Contest, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, March 1924 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Background imageCrows Collection: Thomas Hornors hut above the dome of St

Thomas Hornors hut above the dome of St
Thomas Hornors hut on scaffolding above the dome of St. Pauls Cathedral, London, where he painted his giant panorama of London, 1821

Background imageCrows Collection: Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
3433152 Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem by Vicentino, Antonio (fl.1580); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia, Rome, Italy; (add.info)

Background imageCrows Collection: Making Sure, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)

Making Sure, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving)
3481210 Making Sure, from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals, pub. 1924 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); (add.info.: " Salve, Caesar Victor Imperator" ; Hail Caesar)




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"Crows: The Enigmatic Ballad of the Corvidae Family" In the ancient ballads, like Twa Corbies, they have always held a mysterious allure. These intelligent creatures captivate our imagination with their dark feathers and piercing gaze. Just like the Bald Eagle being harassed by a crow during a winter snowstorm in Alaska, they fearlessly assert themselves amidst nature's harshest conditions. The Corvidae family encompasses four members that share this enigmatic charm. Rooks, such as those seen at pre-roost gatherings near Buckenham in Norfolk's Yare Valley, showcase their social nature as they gather on trees and take flight over Suffolk farmland. Their presence is reminiscent of a scene from an old farm boy's life alongside his loyal plough horse. But they can not limited to rural landscapes alone; they also grace us with their presence in unexpected places. At Alpine Zoo Innsbruck in Tyrol, Austria, we find the Red-billed Chough proudly displaying its vibrant plumage against the European backdrop. As dusk settles upon Niederhorn in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland region, an Alpine Chough perches on rocks casting an intriguing shadow—a silhouette that echoes tales of mystery and adventure. Meanwhile, deep within Hungary's forest pools lies another member of the Corvidae family—the Eurasian Jay—taking delight in bathing under dappled sunlight. Its blue feathers shimmering as it indulges in nature's simple pleasures. These diverse encounters remind us that they can more than just birds; they embody folklore and legends passed down through generations. They symbolize wisdom and cunningness while simultaneously captivating our hearts with their beauty. Whether soaring high above snowy peaks or gathering before roosting for the nightfall chorus near Norfolk's Yare Valley once again—crows continue to enchant us with their timeless allure.