Eurasian Wild Pig Collection (#3)

Boar, deer, heron and other game, 1625-77. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Boar, deer, heron and other game, 1625-77

Plate 19: wild boar, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Meleager and Atalanta, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Venus and Adonis, surrounded by many putti, reclining after the hunt, with a dead boar in the lower right, 1631-37

Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590... ca
Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590-ca. 1610

Frontispiece with Hunters, Dogs and Horses, from Hunting Scenes VI, 1609

Boar, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1890

Atalanta and Meleager, 1618-84. Creator: Cornelis Bloemaert
Atalanta and Meleager, 1618-84

The Corrupt Judge, 1565-73. Creator: Battista del Moro
The Corrupt Judge, 1565-73

Maharana Sangram Singh Hunting Wild Boar, ca. 1725. Creator: Unknown
Maharana Sangram Singh Hunting Wild Boar, ca. 1725

Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1616. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1616

After the Hunt, ca. 1859. Creator: Gustave Courbet
After the Hunt, ca. 1859

Animal heads, early 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Animal heads, early 15th century, (1943). Heads of animals: camel, ram, goat, wild boar. Drawing in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Return from Pig-Sticking in India, 1840s, (1901). Creator: Charles Stewart Hardinge
Return from Pig-Sticking in India, 1840s, (1901). British officers introduced the spear or lance as a method of hunting wild pigs during the period of the British Raj

An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. Creator: John Leech
An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. The taxman portrayed as a wild boar in a top hat. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

Hunting Wild Boar in France, 1927, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Hunting Wild Boar in France, 1927, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) hunting in the Forest of Eu at Foucarmont in Normandy, northern France

Hunting Sword, Austrian, Vienna, ca. 1825. Creators: Emanuel Piote, Jacob H
Hunting Sword, Austrian, Vienna, ca. 1825

Wild Boars in the Forest, c1900. Artist: Helena J. Maguire
Wild Boars in the Forest, c1900. From Babys Animal Picture Book by Aunt Louisa. [Frederick Warne & Co. London & New York, c1900]

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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.