Fierce Collection (#3)

Studies of a Tiger and Two Humans, c1875. Creator: Unknown
Studies of a Tiger and Two Humans, c1875

A Cat and a Chaffinch. Five animal studies in one frame, 1885. Creator: Bruno Liljefors
A Cat and a Chaffinch. Five animal studies in one frame, 1885

Painted Scroll Coming to Life: Shoki Attacking Demon, Mid-19th century. Creator: Shuosai Hidemasa II
Painted Scroll Coming to Life: Shoki Attacking Demon, Mid-19th century

Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) - Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi, c1880. Creator: Unknown
Maharao Ram Singh II of Kota (reigned 1827-1866) Hunting with Maharao Ram Singh of Bundi (reigned 1828-1866) (image 5 of 9), c1880

Dragon Head (image 1 of 2), 12th century. Creator: Unknown
Dragon Head (image 1 of 2), 12th century

Chinese Lion and Young, 18th century. Creator: Tomotada
Chinese Lion and Young, 18th century

Pair of Three-Clawed Animals (image 2 of 2), early 19th century. Creator: Tomin
Pair of Three-Clawed Animals (image 2 of 2), early 19th century

Rabbit and Monkey (image 2 of 2), First half of 19th century. Creator: Naito Toyomasa
Rabbit and Monkey (image 2 of 2), First half of 19th century

Dragon in Clouds, First half of 19th century. Creator: Naito Toyomasa
Dragon in Clouds, First half of 19th century

Hercules Gets Cerberus from the Underworld (Charon, the Ferryman of the Styx), 1645-1650. Creator: Jacob van Campen
Hercules Gets Cerberus from the Underworld (Charon, the Ferryman of the Styx), 1645-1650

Mr. Gordon Cumming's South African Entertainment - View on the River Limpopo, with a herd of Hippopotami - painted by Richard Leitch, 1856

The Thunderstorm, 1843. Creator: Johannes Tavenraat
The Thunderstorm, 1843

A Red-handed Tamarin, 1776. Creator: Jacobus Perkois
A Red-handed Tamarin, 1776. (Saguinus midas - monkey from Guyana) with a root on a tree branch

A Northern Michigan timber wolf, Sault Sainte Marie, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
A Northern Michigan timber wolf, Sault Sainte Marie, between 1905 and 1915

A Northern Michigan timber wolf, Sault Sainte Marie, between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
A Northern Michigan timber wolf, Sault Sainte Marie, between 1905 and 1915

The Deer Hunt, 1650-1695. Creator: Abraham Hondius
The Deer Hunt, 1650-1695

Une mission délicate, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une mission delicate, 19th century. A tricky job - man attempting to put a muzzle on a dog, with public notice above

The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Bomon no Saisho Kiyotada in the Play Oyafune Taiheiki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1775, Japan, c. 1775

The Actor Ichikawa Danzo III as Shoki the Demon-Queller in the play "Date Moyo Kumo ni... c. 1768
The Actor Ichikawa Danzo III as Shoki the Demon-Queller in the play "Date Moyo Kumo ni Imazuma" ("Dandyish Design: Lightning Amid Clouds"), Japan, c. 1768

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as an Incarnation of the Dragon King in the Play Saki... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as an Incarnation of the Dragon King in the Play Saki Masuya Ume on Kachidoki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in te Eleventh Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Shujaku Tenno in the Play Masakado Kammuri no... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakajima Mihoemon II as Shujaku Tenno in the Play Masakado Kammuri no Hatsuyuki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1777, Japan, c. 1777

Sima Guang and Shibata Katsuie, from the series "Five Sibling Pictures of China and Japan... 1821
Sima Guang and Shibata Katsuie, from the series "Five Sibling Pictures of China and Japan for the Zakurogaki Group (Zakurogaki-ren goban no uchi wakan e-kyodai)", Japan, 1821

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Otomo no Kuronushi in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Otomo no Kuronushi in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

Great Victory of Our Troops at the Fierce Battle of the Ansong Ford (Anjo no watashi... 1894/95)
Great Victory of Our Troops at the Fierce Battle of the Ansong Ford (Anjo no watashi waga gun taisho no zu), Japan, 1894/95

NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE BAMBOO DANCE, NAGALAND, NORTH EAST INDIA
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior tribe performing bamboo dance

BAMBOO POLE CLIMBING, NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE, NAGALAND, NORTH EAST INDIA
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior tribal feat of climbing Bamboo poles

Mammoth hunt, Stone Age in Kazakhstan area
Stone Age tribal people in the Kazakhstan area, hunting a large mammoth with spears in the snow. 8700-2000 BCE

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) catching salmon in river, Kamchatka, Far east Russia, August

Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) under sun rays. Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas. West Atlantic Ocean

Cigarette case decorated with a dragon, made in a Komai factory, c.1900 (silver gilt & niello)
PFR205138 Cigarette case decorated with a dragon, made in a Komai factory, c.1900 (silver gilt & niello) by Japanese School, (20th century); Private Collection; © Paul Freeman

Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) being attacked by a Grizzly bear, c. 1861 (colour litho)
PNP245844 Jedediah Smith (1799-1831) being attacked by a Grizzly bear, c.1861 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jedediah Strong Smith (January 6)

Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas)
1197063 Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); 78.8x129.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

A Lugger Falcon bird of prey

An Ural Owl

PORTRAIT OF A TRIBAL WEARING THE TRADITIONAL COSTUME OF A NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE, NAGALAND
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior in traditional costume and head dress

NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE LADY IN TRADITIONAL COSTUME AND JEWELRY, NAGALAND, NORTH EAST INDIA
India, Nagaland, Lady from Naga Warrior tribe, with unique traditional costume and jewelry carrying a basket on her head

PORTRAIT OF A TRIBAL FROM A NAGA WARRIOR TRIBE WEARING TRADITIONAL COSTUME AND JEWELRY
India, Nagaland, Naga Warrior tribal in traditional costume and head dress

Mask of Fudo Myoo, 18th-19th century. Creator: School of Katsushika Hokusai
Mask of Fudo Myoo, 18th-19th century. Edo period

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) South Africa

Male Greenfinches (Carduelis chloris) squabbling in flight. Dorset, UK, March

Portrait of Waglers / Temple Pitviper (Tropidolaemus wagleri) showing the thermo-receptive pit organ between the eye and mouth. Controlled conditions. Mindanao, Philippines, February

A Hawk Pouncing on a Pair of Ducks, 1701-1755. Creator: Unknown
A Hawk Pouncing on a Pair of Ducks, 1701-1755

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

A black and white portrait of a dominant male kalahari lion (Panthera leo) at first light with breath shimmering on a cold foggy morning, Kalahari Desert, South Africa, Africa, South Africa

Close up of Bronze Dragon, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Carnotaurus sastrei, a prehistoric era dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous period

Big felines size chart, featuring Panthera leo atrox, Smilodon populator, Panthera tigris acutidens, Panthera leo spelaea and Panthera tigris altaica (the modern siberian tiger)

Grizzly bear - With mouth open in threatening pose MA792
TOM-1474 Grizzly bear - With mouth open in threatening pose Ursus arctos horribilis Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Fierce: Unleashing the Power Within" Head of a Bear, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci In the eyes of this bear lies an untamed fierceness that commands respect and awe. Scotland Forever. The Charge of the Scots Greys, the British heavy cavalry regiment that Witness the thunderous charge of these Scottish warriors, their fierce determination etched on their faces. Odin and Hounds Odin, with his loyal hounds by his side, exudes an aura of primal ferocity as he guards against any threat. Animals in Clouds - Deceiving Facade? Beware the deceiving beauty of clouds; within them lurks a world where animals take on fierce forms to survive. Deux meres (Two Mothers), 1888. Artist: Leon-Maxime Faivre These two mothers fiercely protect their young ones from any harm, showcasing maternal strength at its finest. Golliwog Meets Bulldog A meeting between two contrasting characters reveals unexpected fierceness hidden beneath seemingly harmless exteriors. Netsuke in the form of a demon queller and a small demon, Meiji Period (1868-1912) This intricate netsuke captures a moment when good confronts evil with unyielding intensity—a testament to inner strength. Kali, Hindu goddess of destruction Kali's fiery gaze embodies both terror and power as she stands tall amidst chaos—an embodiment of divine fierceness. Bronze lion statue outside HSBC Bank Headquarters—rubbing its paws is said to bring good luck. The majestic bronze lion stands guard with unwavering resolve; rubbing its paws brings forth fortune for those who dare approach it fearlessly. Moray Eel in attack position—jaws open showing sharp teeth.