Hens Collection (#6)

Rustic farmyard scene (coloured engraving)
6029779 Rustic farmyard scene (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rustic farmyard scene.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Cockerel, Hens and Chicks by a Fence in a Wooded Landscape
6041485 Cockerel, Hens and Chicks by a Fence in a Wooded Landscape by Hondecoeter, Melchior de (1636-95); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Punch cartoon: Probable Result of the Poultry Mania (engraving)
6034673 Punch cartoon: Probable Result of the Poultry Mania (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon: Probable Result of the Poultry Mania)

Easter Chicks Singing Hymns, 1910 (chromolithograph)
3036244 Easter Chicks Singing Hymns, 1910 (chromolithograph) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of four baby chicks singing Easter hymns from hymnals;)

Cottages near Symonds Yat with country figures, 1825 (w / c on paper)
BOL229485 Cottages near Symonds Yat with country figures, 1825 (w/c on paper) by Cristall, Joshua (1767-1847); 42.2x57.2 cm; Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Lancashire

Two Calves (colour litho)
668511 Two Calves (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two calves stand watching as a hen lets her chicks drink from a bowl of water in a barn)

Grey Stallion (oil on panel)
GG149064 Grey Stallion (oil on panel) by Verboeckhoven, Eugene Joseph (1798-1881); 20.3x28 cm; Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; Belgian, out of copyright

Portrait of a prize pig, property of Squire Weston of Essex, 1810
AJ84604 Portrait of a prize pig, property of Squire Weston of Essex, 1810 by Landseer, Edwin (1802-73); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Abbot Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-99) investigating the physiology of digestion on birds
CHT253244 Abbot Lazzaro Spallanzani (1729-99) investigating the physiology of digestion on birds, illustration from La vie et les moeurs des animaux par Louis Figuier (1819-94) Paris

Farm Yard Scene, 1905
BRA33286 Farm Yard Scene, 1905 by La Thangue, Henry Herbert (1859-1929); 73x84.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire, UK; eBradford Museums & Galleries; English, out of copyright

A Page from Jackos Diary (colour litho)
2814634 A Page from Jackos Diary (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Page from Jackos Diary)

Feeding the Chicks (chromolitho)
2811756 Feeding the Chicks (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Feeding the Chicks)

La Seconde Mission Du Lieutenant Mizon (engraving)
2789189 La Seconde Mission Du Lieutenant Mizon (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Seconde Mission Du Lieutenant Mizon)

Father and son traveling on a pickup truck loaded with caged chickens... (colour litho)
2778041 Father and son traveling on a pickup truck loaded with caged chickens... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Equipped in a pair of his fathers cast-off galligaskins which he had as much
3100393 " Equipped in a pair of his fathers cast-off galligaskins which he had as much ad to hold up as a fine lady does her train in bad weather."

Nichols Ranch, near Yerington, Nevada, USA
Nichols Ranch, near Yerington, Lyon County, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1910s

Cockerel, followed by black and white Hens (graphite with black
1217621 Cockerel, followed by black and white Hens (graphite with black and coloured chalk on white paper, edged with a line in black chalk) by Steinlen

Couple feeding poultry on a greetings card with verse and pull tab. Date: circa 1850s

Costumes of Europe, Schaffouse, Switzerland
Costumes of Europe - Schaffouse, Switzerland. 19th century

Hen and chicks. 18th century

Home Sweet Home -- farmyard scene. (3 of 5) Date: circa 1890s

Collecting hens eggs - Young girl in the farmyard proudly collecting fresh eggs from the hens. Artist: Millicent Sowerby Date: 1927

Feeding the hens - Young girl feeding the hens. Artist: Angusine Jeanne Macgregor Date: circa 1920

Department of Correze in south central France (chromolitho)
724686 Department of Correze in south central France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Department of Correze in south central France)

Adolescence, 1933 (w / c on paper)
CH204243 Adolescence, 1933 (w/c on paper) by Wood, Grant (1891-1942); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

In the Barnyard (oil on canvas)
496178 In the Barnyard (oil on canvas) by Maes, Eugene Remy (1849-1931); 55.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kippen in het Neerhof); Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

A Bantam Cockerel with Hens and Chicks in a Farmyard (oil on canvas)
1281599 A Bantam Cockerel with Hens and Chicks in a Farmyard (oil on canvas) by Hondecoeter, Melchior de (1636-95) (follower of); 76.2x64.1 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts

Keep Your Distance (colour litho)
729289 Keep Your Distance (colour litho) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keep Your Distance. Illustration bys T Dadd)

Circles, plate 27 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot
REV279413 Circles, plate 27 from Fantaisies decoratives, engraved by Gillot, published by Jules Rouam, Librairie de l Art, Paris, 1887 (colour engraving) by Habert-Dys

Farm and Farmyard in France, late 19th century (w / c on paper0
CHT216758 Farm and Farmyard in France, late 19th century (w/c on paper0 by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Pirogue races on the Bassac River, from Atlas du Voyage d Exploration de l
CHT216719 Pirogue races on the Bassac River, from Atlas du Voyage d Exploration de l Indochine by Doudart de Lagree (1823-68)

If you are a hen, then lay eggs; if a cock, then crow, 1931 (colour litho
498193 If you are a hen, then lay eggs; if a cock, then crow, 1931 (colour litho) (see also 498192) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dinner of Hens, First Day, Fifth Story (colour litho)
2788322 The Dinner of Hens, First Day, Fifth Story (colour litho) by Chalon, Louis (1866-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dinner of Hens, First Day, Fifth Story)

Letter F (colour litho)
6032875 Letter F (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter F. Victorian scrap, late 19th century.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Herd of pigs Drawing by Charles Jacque (1813-1894)
JEB4868689 Herd of pigs Drawing by Charles Jacque (1813-1894) by Jacque, Charles Emile (1813-94); 41x54 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; eJean Bernard; French, out of copyright

Cattle and chickens in a snowy farmyard (coloured engraving)
6014587 Cattle and chickens in a snowy farmyard (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cattle and chickens in a snowy farmyard)

The Farmyard, 1877 (oil on canvas)
NUL116441 The Farmyard, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 55x65 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

A Dutch Town
CH36000 A Dutch Town by Koekkoek, Willem (1839-95); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

A cockerel, hens, chicks, a partridge, pheasants, a peacock
2630727 A cockerel, hens, chicks, a partridge, pheasants, a peacock and a pigeon by a wall in the park of a mansion (oil on canvas) by Hondecoeter

The Little Barber (coloured engraving)
979223 The Little Barber (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Barber.); © Look and Learn

Foreign domestic poultry (coloured engraving)
997612 Foreign domestic poultry (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Springtime, c. 1926 (oil on canvas)
996079 Springtime, c.1926 (oil on canvas) by Knowles, Elizabeth McGillivray (1866-1928); 63.2x76.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Chickens (colour litho)
3630341 Chickens (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chickens. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

A woman against an eagle (colour litho)
2778235 A woman against an eagle (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman against an eagle)

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"Feeding the Hens: A Sustainable Approach to Kitchen Scraps" In this captivating poster, we are reminded of the importance of saving kitchen scraps to feed our beloved hens. The image, numbered 11768877, showcases a delightful group of brown hens in their free-range habitat. These domestic chickens belong to the Wyandotte Silver Laced breed and can be found in Essex, UK. As we admire the intricate feather detail on these beautiful birds, it becomes evident that they are not alone. Among them stands a proud rooster, surrounded by his loyal hens. Their unity is heartwarming and reminds us of the strong bond within chicken communities. Moving on from one breed to another, we encounter Nagasaki domestic chickens. These unique creatures bring diversity and charm to any flock with their distinct characteristics. Similarly intriguing are the "Bearded of Antwerp" breed - an enchanting sight for poultry enthusiasts. The connection between humans and chickens is also highlighted through a heartwarming picture featuring two girls with their cherished feathery friends. This tender moment captures the joy that comes from nurturing these animals and forming lasting bonds with them. Transporting us across continents, we find ourselves immersed in a street scene in Porthgain, Pembrokeshire, South Wales – where life intertwines harmoniously with nature's creations. Here lies evidence that raising chickens can seamlessly blend into everyday life while adding vibrancy to our surroundings. Lastly, we encounter a Sussex Chicken captured within studio walls as it curiously gazes at a fried egg before it underwent digital manipulation – removing its bottom portion for artistic purposes perhaps? Through this collection of images showcasing various aspects of hen-keeping and appreciation for these remarkable creatures' beauty and companionship emerges vividly. Whether it's feeding them kitchen scraps or marveling at their feathered intricacies - let's celebrate hens as integral members of our lives.