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Hawking Collection (#3)

"Hawking: A Majestic Dance of Nature and Knowledge" In the ethereal glow of a setting sun, a graceful silhouette of a Barn Swallow emerges

Background imageHawking Collection: View of street vendors selling figs and other goods near 6th Avenue, New York, c

View of street vendors selling figs and other goods near 6th Avenue, New York, c
MNY381188 View of street vendors selling figs and other goods near 6th Avenue, New York, c.1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 12.7x17.8 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageHawking Collection: View of peddlers selling toys and other items in front of the Fuller or Flatiron Building

View of peddlers selling toys and other items in front of the Fuller or Flatiron Building
MNY381186 View of peddlers selling toys and other items in front of the Fuller or Flatiron Building at Broadway, 5th Avenue and 23rd Street, New York

Background imageHawking Collection: View of the crowd and peddlers on Hester Street, New York, 1899 (silver gelatin print)

View of the crowd and peddlers on Hester Street, New York, 1899 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381180 View of the crowd and peddlers on Hester Street, New York, 1899 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageHawking Collection: Street vendor (w / c on paper)

Street vendor (w / c on paper)
XIR391491 Street vendor (w/c on paper) by Persian School, (18th century); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland; (add.info.: The merchant traveling; ); Persian, out of copyright

Background imageHawking Collection: A Hawking Party, c. 1665 (oil on canvas)

A Hawking Party, c. 1665 (oil on canvas)
450157 A Hawking Party, c.1665 (oil on canvas) by Wouwermans or Wouvermans, Philips (1619-68) (attr.); 28x34.2 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageHawking Collection: Hunting with Falcons (chromolitho)

Hunting with Falcons (chromolitho)
735186 Hunting with Falcons (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting with Falcons)

Background imageHawking Collection: A Nawab and his retainers on a hunting expedition, c. 1780 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)

A Nawab and his retainers on a hunting expedition, c. 1780 (opaque w / c and gold on paper)
6040466 A Nawab and his retainers on a hunting expedition, c.1780 (opaque w/c and gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 20x30 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Background imageHawking Collection: Gentilhomme a la mode de 1488 environ (engraving)

Gentilhomme a la mode de 1488 environ (engraving)
6020699 Gentilhomme a la mode de 1488 environ (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gentilhomme a la mode de 1488 environ)

Background imageHawking Collection: The Street Cries of Paris (engraving)

The Street Cries of Paris (engraving)
CHT441009 The Street Cries of Paris (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: les Veritables Cris de Paris; ); eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageHawking Collection: Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-89) (engraving) (b / w photo)

Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-89) (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT233001 Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-89) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Swedish School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageHawking Collection: MS 92 f. 132v-133r, Office of the Dead, Matins, The Three Living and the Three Dead

MS 92 f. 132v-133r, Office of the Dead, Matins, The Three Living and the Three Dead
5913399 MS 92 f.132v-133r, Office of the Dead, Matins, The Three Living and the Three Dead, from a Book of Hours, western France, use of Rome

Background imageHawking Collection: The Hawking Party, 1929 (oil on canvas)

The Hawking Party, 1929 (oil on canvas)
989533 The Hawking Party, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Rousseau, Henri Emilien (1875-1933); 60.3x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hawking Party. Henri Emilien Rousseau (1875-1933)

Background imageHawking Collection: Hawking in the Olden Time (engraving)

Hawking in the Olden Time (engraving)
1616225 Hawking in the Olden Time (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hawking in the Olden Time)

Background imageHawking Collection: Falconry (engraving)

Falconry (engraving)
5221228 Falconry (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falconry)

Background imageHawking Collection: Almost a Fairytale: Princess Chand of Bijapur, 1932 (pastel)

Almost a Fairytale: Princess Chand of Bijapur, 1932 (pastel)
826891 Almost a Fairytale: Princess Chand of Bijapur, 1932 (pastel) by Holiday, Gilbert (1879-1937); 58.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Almost a Fairytale: Princess Chand of Bijapur)

Background imageHawking Collection: One of the birds of M Barrachin (b / w photo)

One of the birds of M Barrachin (b / w photo)
960178 One of the birds of M Barrachin (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the birds of M Barrachin, published in Figaro Illustre)

Background imageHawking Collection: Members of the Old Hawking Club (b / w photo)

Members of the Old Hawking Club (b / w photo)
960174 Members of the Old Hawking Club (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the Old Hawking Club (from left: J E Harting, Garde-Chasse)

Background imageHawking Collection: Stephen Hawking at Darwin Lecture, Cambridge January 1991

Stephen Hawking at Darwin Lecture, Cambridge January 1991

Background imageHawking Collection: Stephen Hawking at Cambridge Union Society, Cambridge November 1993

Stephen Hawking at Cambridge Union Society, Cambridge November 1993

Background imageHawking Collection: Professor Stephen Hawking of Cambridge University with Aileen Webber

Professor Stephen Hawking of Cambridge University with Aileen Webber, the Co-ordinator of Special Needs. Cambridge July 1981

Background imageHawking Collection: Professor Stephen Hawking at Darwin Lecture, Cambridge January 1991

Professor Stephen Hawking at Darwin Lecture, Cambridge January 1991

Background imageHawking Collection: Professor Stephen Hawking at Scott Polar Institute, Cambridge August 1992

Professor Stephen Hawking at Scott Polar Institute, Cambridge August 1992

Background imageHawking Collection: Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge June 1975

Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge June 1975

Background imageHawking Collection: Stephen Hawking, Cambridge June 1989

Stephen Hawking, Cambridge June 1989

Background imageHawking Collection: Return from the Game Hunt, 1786. 1786. Creator: Nicolas Colibert

Return from the Game Hunt, 1786. 1786. Creator: Nicolas Colibert
Return from the Game Hunt, 1786

Background imageHawking Collection: Portrait of a Noble, imitation of 16th century. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of a Noble, imitation of 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Noble, imitation of 16th century

Background imageHawking Collection: Princely Hawking Party, ca. 1570. Creator: Attributed to Mirza Ali

Princely Hawking Party, ca. 1570. Creator: Attributed to Mirza Ali
Princely Hawking Party, ca. 1570

Background imageHawking Collection: A Prince out Hawking with a Group of Attendants and a Leopard, Folio

A Prince out Hawking with a Group of Attendants and a Leopard, Folio from a manuscript of the Raga Darshan of Anup, Dated AH 1214/1799-1800 AD

Background imageHawking Collection: James I and attendants hawking

James I and attendants hawking. Date: 1614

Background imageHawking Collection: C12 COUPLE AND FALCON

C12 COUPLE AND FALCON
The kings companion carries a falcon on her wrist, but he seems to have hunting of a different sort on his mind... Date: 12th century

Background imageHawking Collection: Maharana Jagat Singh Hawks for Cranes, dated 1744. Creator: Shiva and Dayal

Maharana Jagat Singh Hawks for Cranes, dated 1744. Creator: Shiva and Dayal
Maharana Jagat Singh Hawks for Cranes, dated 1744

Background imageHawking Collection: Pheasant-Hawking, (1924). Creator: Unknown

Pheasant-Hawking, (1924). Creator: Unknown
Pheasant-Hawking, (1924). Hunting pheasant with hawks and dogs. No.18 in a series of 25 Old Sporting Prints Cigarette Cards. After Samuel Howitt. [John Player & Sons, 1924]

Background imageHawking Collection: Heron-Hawking, (1924). Creator: Unknown

Heron-Hawking, (1924). Creator: Unknown
Heron-Hawking, (1924). Riders on horseback, hunting heron with hawks. No.13 in a series of 25 Old Sporting Prints Cigarette Cards. After Samuel Howitt. [John Player & Sons, 1924]

Background imageHawking Collection: Gentleman lady approaching gypsy camp hawking

Gentleman lady approaching gypsy camp hawking
Gentleman and lady approaching gypsy camp while hawking

Background imageHawking Collection: Hawking

Hawking

Background imageHawking Collection: Noblemen And Women Hawking During A Hunt. From A 19Th Century Print

Noblemen And Women Hawking During A Hunt. From A 19Th Century Print

Background imageHawking Collection: Queen Elizabeth Hawking. Elizabeth I, 1533 To 1603. Queen England And Ireland

Queen Elizabeth Hawking. Elizabeth I, 1533 To 1603. Queen England And Ireland. From The Book Short History Of The English People By J.R. Green, Published London 1893

Background imageHawking Collection: Heron Hawking. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Miniature In 14Th Century Manuscript Of Livre Du Roy

Heron Hawking. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Miniature In 14Th Century Manuscript Of Livre Du Roy Modus

Background imageHawking Collection: Lady Setting Out Hawking. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Miniature In 14Th Century Manuscript Of

Lady Setting Out Hawking. 19Th Century Reproduction Of Miniature In 14Th Century Manuscript Of Livre Du Roy Modus

Background imageHawking Collection: Falconry In The Middle Ages. From Le Magasin Pittoresque, Published 1843

Falconry In The Middle Ages. From Le Magasin Pittoresque, Published 1843

Background imageHawking Collection: Illustration of a white hawk, by Mattias Wolf

Illustration of a white hawk, by Mattias Wolf
Illustration of a white hawk or falcon, by Mattias (later Joseph) Wolf (1820-1899), in a book entitled Traite de Fauconnerie (Treatise of Falconry)

Background imageHawking Collection: hawk hawking falconry hunting hunter goshawk

hawk hawking falconry hunting hunter goshawk
Hawking with Northern Goshawk Norfolk winter

Background imageHawking Collection: Hawking with Northern Goshawk Norfolk winter

Hawking with Northern Goshawk Norfolk winter

Background imageHawking Collection: PROY2A-00046

PROY2A-00046
Queen Elizabeth hawking. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction from " Booke of Faulconrie, " 1575

Background imageHawking Collection: Adana, Turkey - German Businessmen

Adana, Turkey - German Businessmen
The German Consul hawking in Adana, Turkey with local servant, falcon and tent

Background imageHawking Collection: Arab Sheikh with his Falcon, Kuwait

Arab Sheikh with his Falcon, Kuwait

Background imageHawking Collection: Konradin / Konrad V

Konradin / Konrad V
KONRADIN also known as Konrad V and Konrad the Young German prince

Background imageHawking Collection: Falcon (falconinae) with leather hood on its head and identity band on its leg

Falcon (falconinae) with leather hood on its head and identity band on its leg, perched on gloved hand, side view




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"Hawking: A Majestic Dance of Nature and Knowledge" In the ethereal glow of a setting sun, a graceful silhouette of a Barn Swallow emerges, its wings slicing through the air as it hawks for insects over glistening waters. This mesmerizing display is nature's ballet, an intricate dance that showcases the bird's agility and precision. Meanwhile, in another realm, a Hawking Party gathers to witness falconry at its finest. The majestic birds take flight, soaring high above their human companions who marvel at their prowess, and is not just a show-off; it is an ancient art form that has captivated hearts for centuries. Speaking of captivating moments, imagine being present at Professor Stephen Hawking's wedding to Elaine Mason in Cambridge back in September 1995. Love intertwines with intellect as two brilliant minds unite in matrimony. Their union symbolizes the power of love to transcend all boundaries. As we journey further into history, we stumble upon an enchanting scene from 1828—a Hawking Party setting out from the steps of a country house. Elegantly dressed individuals embark on an adventure filled with excitement and camaraderie amidst lush landscapes. Fast forward to December 1990 when Professor Stephen Hawking graces Cambridge with his presence once again. Despite physical challenges he faces daily, his determination shines through as he navigates the streets with unwavering resilience—an inspiration to us all. Transporting ourselves even further back in time reveals Saxon times where hawking parties were commonplace. These gatherings epitomize tradition and heritage while showcasing man's harmonious relationship with nature—a bond forged by respect and admiration. Artistic expressions capture this connection beautifully—like "The Falconer, " an oil painting that immortalizes both man and bird locked in mutual understanding and trust. Each stroke tells tales of partnership between humans and these magnificent creatures who share our world.