Eurasian Wild Pig Collection (#2)

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

Sheet of Animals, 1547. Creators: Enea Vico, Antonio Lafreri
Sheet of Animals, 1547. Series: Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae

The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
The Death of Adonis, 16th century. Series: Landscapes with Mythological Subjects

After the Boar Hunt, 1876. Creator: Otto Bache
After the Boar Hunt, 1876

Wild boar hunting, 1792-1831. Creator: Christian David Gebauer
Wild boar hunting, 1792-1831

An Aboriginal in Danger; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. Creator: Unknown
An Aboriginal in Danger; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. [An indigenous man climbs a tree to escape a herd of wild boar

Venus and the Nymphs Lamenting the Death of Adonis, 1560-65. Creator: Luca Cambiaso
Venus and the Nymphs Lamenting the Death of Adonis, 1560-65

Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1640-70. Creator: Joannes Meyssens
Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1640-70

Allegory of the Triumph of the Netherlands over Spain, 1600. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Allegory of the Triumph of the Netherlands over Spain, 1600

Allegory of the Flourishing State of the United Provinces, 1602 Creator: Jan Saenredam
Allegory of the Flourishing State of the United Provinces, 1602

Young Man Hunting a Wild Boar, 1547. Creator: Leon Davent
Young Man Hunting a Wild Boar, 1547

Lust, from the Seven Deadly Sins, ca. 1550-55. Creator: Leon Davent
Lust, from the Seven Deadly Sins, ca. 1550-55

Yamauba Watching Kintaro Wrestle a Boar, Japan, late 18th / early 19th century
Yamauba Watching Kintaro Wrestle a Boar, Japan, late 18th/early 19th century

Fragment of Mother Goddesses (Matrika) Panel with Varahi, Kaumari, and Chamunda, 10th/11th century

Temple Strut Fragment with Boar God, Varaha, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Temple Strut Fragment with Boar God, Varaha, 15th century

Presentation of Offerings, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali), 14th / 15th century
Presentation of Offerings, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali), 14th/15th century

Boar Hunt, from Landscapes with Old and New Testament Scenes and Hunting Scenes, 1584

Coin Depicting a Boar, about 190 BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting a Boar, about 190 BCE

Covered Dish, 1888. Creator: Atterbury Glass Co
Covered Dish, 1888. Milk glass, lid in the shape of a boars head with inset red eyes. Attributed to Atterbury Glass Co

Two Fragments, England, c. 1675. Creator: Unknown
Two Fragments, England, c. 1675. Tulips, carnations, birds feeding their chicks, wild boar, monkey, horse

Boar Incarnation of God Vishnu Lifting Earth Goddess (Bhuvaraha), 11th century

Boar Incarnation of God Vishnu (Varaha) Lifting the Earth Goddess Bhudevi, 11th century

La Chasse au cerf et au sanglier (Furnishing Fabric), France, c. 1780. Deer and wild boar hunting. Engraved by Johann Elias Ridinger after Philip Wouverman

Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa, 248, issued by Emperor Philip the Arab

The Offering of the Boars Head, from The Story of Meleager and Atalanta, Brussels, 1673/86. Woven at the workshop of Jan II Leyniers, after a design by Charles Le Brun

Tureen with Cover, London, 1745 / 46. Creator: Peter Archambo
Tureen with Cover, London, 1745/46

Landscape with Tournament and Hunters, 1519 / 20. Creator: Jan van Scorel
Landscape with Tournament and Hunters, 1519/20

Pa. German Cake Mold, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Walter Hochstrasser
Pa. German Cake Mold, 1935/1942

Boars Head, c. 1941. Creator: Joseph Goldberg
Boars Head, c. 1941

Venus and Adonis, ca. 1570. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
Venus and Adonis, ca. 1570

Battle scene, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Hanekawa Chincho
Battle scene, late 17th-early 18th century

Chimera, Period of Division, 220-589. Creator: Unknown
Chimera, Period of Division, 220-589

Ornament in the form of a boar, Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE. Creator: Unknown
Ornament in the form of a boar, Han dynasty, 206 BCE-220 CE

Versailles, Bosquet de l Arc de Triomphe, 1901. Creator: Eugene Atget
Versailles, Bosquet de l Arc de Triomphe, 1901. A work made of albumen print

Sheet 10 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859. Creator: Juan Llorens
Sheet 10 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859

Sheet 5 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859. Creator: Juan Llorens
Sheet 5 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859

Marcassins. Creator: Karl Bodmer
Marcassins. [Wild boars]

Boar Running to the Left. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Boar Running to the Left

Boar Chased by a Dog. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Boar Chased by a Dog

Three Ornamental Bands, probably 1648. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Three Ornamental Bands, probably 1648

Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Sigismund, c. 1490 / 1495
Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony Abbot and Saint Sigismund, c. 1490/1495

Diana at the Bath After Returning from the Hunt, ca. 1730-60. [Posito visam velamine narres]

A Fight with Peccaries - Caribbe, 1854 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
A Fight with Peccaries - Caribbe, 1854/1869. The author and a Caribbe Indian coming to the rescue of Smyth

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In the enchanting month of December, amidst the grandeur of Chateau de Vincennes, a captivating creature roams freely - the Eurasian wild pig. This majestic animal has traversed through time, leaving its mark on various artistic masterpieces. Dating back to the 15th century, Paul Limbourg immortalized this magnificent beast in his creation. The eurasian wild pig stands as a symbol of strength and resilience against the backdrop of history. Fast forward to 1939, an Aboriginal finds himself in danger while ascending the Cofre de Perote in Mexico. Little did he know that lurking nearby was this formidable creature, embodying both power and danger. Luca Cambiaso's masterpiece from 1560-65 depicts Venus and nymphs lamenting over Adonis' death. In this poignant scene, one cannot help but notice the presence of a eurasian wild pig; perhaps representing mortality or nature's cycle. Joannes Meyssens captures Atalanta and Meleager in their legendary hunt during ca. 1640-70. Amongst all creatures they encounter on their quest for victory, it is the eurasian wild pig that challenges them with its tenacity and ferocity. Jan Saenredam's allegories from different periods depict triumphs over Spain and flourishing states like United Provinces (1600 & 1602). These artworks subtly incorporate images of boars as symbols of courage and prosperity within these historical contexts. Leon Davent showcases a young man hunting a wild boar in his work from 1547. The artist skillfully portrays both hunter and hunted with equal intensity - capturing not only physical prowess but also primal instincts awakened by such encounters. The Seven Deadly Sins series (ca. 1550-55) by Leon Davent features lust personified alongside other vices; here again we find ourselves face-to-face with our untamed desires embodied by the eurasian wild pig.