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Hares Collection (#2)

"Hares: Graceful Creatures of the Renaissance and Beyond" In 1502, renowned artist Albrecht Durer captured the essence in his masterpiece titled "Hare

Background imageHares Collection: European hare (Lepus europaeus) with Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), Norfolk

European hare (Lepus europaeus) with Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), Norfolk, England, UK, June

Background imageHares Collection: European hares (Lepus europaeus) running on snow covered arable field, Norfolk, England

European hares (Lepus europaeus) running on snow covered arable field, Norfolk, England, UK, February

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in winter coat running across snow, stretched at full length

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in winter coat running across snow, stretched at full length, Scotland, UK, February. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate

Background imageHares Collection: Two Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) in winter coats, running over snow, Cairngorms NP

Two Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) in winter coats, running over snow, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, February

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in winter coat in snow, Scotland, UK, February

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in winter coat in snow, Scotland, UK, February

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running in half summer coat, Peak District, UK April

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running in half summer coat, Peak District, UK April

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) resting in the snow in winter, Cairngorms National Park

Mountain hares (Lepus timidus) resting in the snow in winter, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, February. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain Hares (Lepus timidus) boxing in winter. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, January

Mountain Hares (Lepus timidus) boxing in winter. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, January

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) against mountains. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, July

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) against mountains. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, July

Background imageHares Collection: European hare (Lepus europaeus) standing up in field of Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare)

European hare (Lepus europaeus) standing up in field of Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), Norfolk, England, UK, June

Background imageHares Collection: European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, his breath backlit, takes a break

European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, his breath backlit, takes a break from pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, February

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) alert portrait in white winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) alert portrait in white winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK, February. Non-ex

Background imageHares Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) running. Wales, UK, July

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) running. Wales, UK, July

Background imageHares Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) courting pair in grassland at dawn. Wales, UK, July

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) courting pair in grassland at dawn. Wales, UK, July

Background imageHares Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) silhouetted at dawn

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) silhouetted at dawn. Wales, UK, August. Did you know? Unlike rabbits, hares do not dig warrens, just a shallow depression called a form

Background imageHares Collection: Three European Hare (Lepus europaeus) chasing, a courtship behaviour. Wales, UK, June

Three European Hare (Lepus europaeus) chasing, a courtship behaviour. Wales, UK, June

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) in alert pose. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, July

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) in alert pose. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, July

Background imageHares Collection: European hare (Lepus europaeus) in field of Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) Norfolk

European hare (Lepus europaeus) in field of Ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) Norfolk, England, UK, June

Background imageHares Collection: European hare (Lepus europaeus) running across game cover on edge of large arable field

European hare (Lepus europaeus) running across game cover on edge of large arable field, Norfolk, England, UK, April

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) sub-adult leveret, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, July

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) sub-adult leveret, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, July. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know

Background imageHares Collection: European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, running, pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes

European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult male, running, pursuing a female, Elmley Marshes, Kent, UK, February

Background imageHares Collection: Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) in an arable field, Scotland, UK, May 2010

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) in an arable field, Scotland, UK, May 2010. Did you know? The European brown hare is the fastest land mammal in the UK

Background imageHares Collection: Five Brown hares (Lepus europaeus) silhouetted against the skyline, Hertfordshire

Five Brown hares (Lepus europaeus) silhouetted against the skyline, Hertfordshire, UK, March 2010

Background imageHares Collection: European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult grooming beside field of rapeseed, Hope

European brown hare (Lepus europaeus) adult grooming beside field of rapeseed, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May

Background imageHares Collection: Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) close-up of fur and eye. Derbyshire, UK, March

Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) close-up of fur and eye. Derbyshire, UK, March

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running across snow in winter, Cairngorms National Park

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) running across snow in winter, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, January. Bookplate from Danny Greens The Long Journey North

Background imageHares Collection: European Hare (Lepus europaeus) in field grasses with dusk light. Wales, UK, August

European Hare (Lepus europaeus) in field grasses with dusk light. Wales, UK, August

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) running along rock ridge. Cairngorms National Park

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) running along rock ridge. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, July

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) on moorland with white winter coat, Kinder Scout, Peak

Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) on moorland with white winter coat, Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK, February

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) sheltering on a winter day. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, March

Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) sheltering on a winter day. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, March

Background imageHares Collection: Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} sub-adult leveret concealed in its hiding place in grass

Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} sub-adult leveret concealed in its hiding place in grass. Summer coat. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK

Background imageHares Collection: Lombardy, Italy. Mountain hare

Lombardy, Italy. Mountain hare

Background imageHares Collection: Picture No. 10863964

Picture No. 10863964
Arctic Hare sitting in tundra, in snow (Lepus arcticus) Date:

Background imageHares Collection: Mrs Bunny`s Daughter

Mrs Bunny`s Daughter
Treechild

Background imageHares Collection: Be in nature

Be in nature
Jade Mooc-Evans

Background imageHares Collection: WW2 Chicks And Hares

WW2 Chicks And Hares
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image shows some hares and helmet wearing chicks performing training drills and excercises. Date: circa 1945

Background imageHares Collection: WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat Enlists Some Hares

WW2, The Blue-Eyed Cat Enlists Some Hares
A WW2 childrens book illustration from The Blue-Eyed Cat. The image portrays Tom the cat, wearing military uniform, enlisting some hares to help him catch some mice. Date: circa 1945

Background imageHares Collection: Hare with holly and mistletoe on a Christmas card

Hare with holly and mistletoe on a Christmas card
A dead hare hanging with holly and mistletoe on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageHares Collection: HARE STRUNG UP

HARE STRUNG UP
A dead hare, strung up by its hind legs. Date: 1930s

Background imageHares Collection: HUNTING / THE BAG

HUNTING / THE BAG
The day's bag - an array of dead hares and game bags Date: 1929

Background imageHares Collection: HARE'S APPARATUS

HARE'S APPARATUS
Robert Hare's device for communicating with the dead Picture 1 of 2 Date: circa 1854

Background imageHares Collection: Brown Hares

Brown Hares by David Parry

Background imageHares Collection: Doublette (engraving)

Doublette (engraving)
3621703 Doublette (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doublette. Illustration from Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten - nach Gemalden und Skulpturen)

Background imageHares Collection: A Run for Life (chromolitho)

A Run for Life (chromolitho)
2813187 A Run for Life (chromolitho) by Weir, Harrison William (1824-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Run for Life. Illustration for Chatterbox (1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageHares Collection: Hare

Hare
David Manusevich

Background imageHares Collection: The End of the Days Shoot, 1894 (oil on canvas)

The End of the Days Shoot, 1894 (oil on canvas)
CH402136 The End of the Days Shoot, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageHares Collection: Head portrait of an Arctic snow hare (Lepus arcticus groenlandicus) North East Greenland. February

Head portrait of an Arctic snow hare (Lepus arcticus groenlandicus) North East Greenland. February




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"Hares: Graceful Creatures of the Renaissance and Beyond" In 1502, renowned artist Albrecht Durer captured the essence in his masterpiece titled "Hare, " a testament to their significance even during the Renaissance period. Fast forward to February in Oxfordshire, UK, where brown hares engage in an extraordinary display of boxing. These agile creatures showcase their strength and agility amidst picturesque fields. The distinction between rabbits and hares becomes apparent as we delve deeper into their world. Lydon's depiction highlights this contrast, shedding light on the unique characteristics that make hares truly remarkable. Once again, we find ourselves captivated by the mesmerizing spectacle of brown hares engaging in intense boxing matches within Oxordshire's countryside. Their fierce battles symbolize both competition and courtship rituals. Venturing further across Europe, we encounter European hares thriving in set-aside fields adorned with vibrant Corn Marigolds. This harmonious coexistence showcases nature's beauty at its finest. Norfolk, UK presents us with another breathtaking sight - a majestic brown hare gracefully navigating through wheat stubble during August. Its presence adds charm to the rustic landscape while reminding us of nature's resilience. As autumn approaches Scotland, mountain hares emerge from dusk shadows for a captivating silhouette against an enchanting backdrop. These elusive creatures embody mystery and tranquility simultaneously. A poppy field serves as a stunning canvas for European or Brown Hare to showcase its elegance amidst vibrant blooms. The contrasting colors create an ethereal ambiance that is nothing short of magical. Finally, winter arrives in Strathspey within Cairngorm National Park as mountain hare dons its pristine white coat against snow-covered terrain. A close-up reveals intricate details on its head – a true marvel of adaptation to harsh environments. From Durer's timeless artistry to witnessing these magnificent creatures' behaviors firsthand across various landscapes and seasons; it is evident that hares possess an undeniable allure.