Oxen Collection (page 2)

The Nativity, c.1457 (oil, tempera and gold on wood panel)
XOS5873614 The Nativity, c.1457 (oil, tempera and gold on wood panel) by Ferrer, Jaume (fl.1430-1461); 187.3x139.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Oxen before a Farmhouse at Le Verrier, c. 1853 (oil on wood panel)
XOS5879733 Oxen before a Farmhouse at Le Verrier, c. 1853 (oil on wood panel) by Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-60); 49x64 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

100 old time Bible words (litho)
8673187 100 old time Bible words (litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 100 old time Bible words)

Peeps into the life of early mankind (litho)
8676268 Peeps into the life of early mankind (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peeps into the life of early mankind)

Food and Beverage. Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France
3434732 Food and Beverage. Sugar cane mill in India. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Moulin a cannes a sucre en usage en Inde)

The arrival of Jacob and his sons, Catacombs of Via Latina, Rome, 6th century (fresco)
3433214 The arrival of Jacob and his sons, Catacombs of Via Latina, Rome, 6th century (fresco); Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome, Lazio

Travelling by Ox-Cart, 1882 (engraving)
1574779 Travelling by Ox-Cart, 1882 (engraving); (add.info.: Travelling by ox-cart, Santiago, Chile. Engraving, London, 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Bullocks being used to pull a wooden plough
3740612 Bullocks being used to pull a wooden plough; (add.info.: Engraving depicting bullocks being used to pull a wooden plough in Egypt. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a solid-wheel jungle wagon drawn by oxen, Mysore, India, 19th century
5311029 An engraving depicting a solid-wheel jungle wagon drawn by oxen, Mysore, India, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Russian military raft using ox skins as floats, 1850
3330756 A Russian military raft using ox skins as floats, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Russian military raft using ox skins as floats. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing)
8712995 Writing method by Dubus and Lemaire, c.1880-1900 (printing); 22 x 17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "Writing method in relation to the teaching of reading by F)

The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox, c.1900 (engraving)
8698463 The Frog that wished to be as big as the Ox, c.1900 (engraving) by Gillot, Charles (1853-1903); (add.info.: Literature)

The plowing, c. 1910 (chromo)
1790166 The plowing, c. 1910 (chromo); (add.info.: peasant ploughing with ox cart, France early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s (b/w photo)
8675983 Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullock team at Saddlescombe, Sussex, 1860s)

Kefr et Tur, the Village on the Summit of Olivet (engraving)
8638791 Kefr et Tur, the Village on the Summit of Olivet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kefr et Tur, the Village on the Summit of Olivet)

Weinbrunnen Und Ochse / Wine Fountain and Ox (colour litho)
8666175 Weinbrunnen Und Ochse / Wine Fountain and Ox (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weinbrunnen Und Ochse)

Past & Present: The Plough (colour litho)
8668704 Past & Present: The Plough (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plough. Early Type of Plough)

Actinomyces bovis (colour litho)
8663544 Actinomyces bovis (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Actinomycosis in the jaw of cattle. Section through a Actinomyces nodule on an ox tongue)

Mount photo cattle pulling a cart, Huge horns, oxen
954023 Mount photo cattle pulling a cart, Huge horns, oxen by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Ox cart, c.1910 (photo)
7293085 Ox cart, c.1910 (photo); (add.info.: Transport. A bullock cart in the south of the USA. Photo, USA, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene
MMM5475431 The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene by Hodges, William (1744-97); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: The consequences of peace, a bucolic scene)

Beef: diagram illustrating the pieces of butcher's shop. Engraving of about 1805
FGL5466012 Beef: diagram illustrating the pieces of butcher's shop. Engraving of about 1805.; Fototeca Gilardi

Brazil around 1900, oxcart (photo)
PCT4256502 Brazil around 1900, oxcart (photo); 4 x 4 cm; © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023

The Emperor of China with plough and oxen in a spring ritual called the Feast of Agriculture
FLO4590081 The Emperor of China with plough and oxen in a spring ritual called the Feast of Agriculture. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon

Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough
3732418 Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough; (add.info.: Photograph of farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough in Java, Indonesia)

The threshing of corn with oxen and a wooden sledge
3732437 The threshing of corn with oxen and a wooden sledge; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the threshing of corn with oxen and a wooden sledge)

Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough
3740607 Farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough; (add.info.: Photograph of farmers ploughing with bullocks and a wooden plough in Java, Indonesia)

Starving Crowds Leaving their Homeland, c.1924 (colour litho)
CHT199888 Starving Crowds Leaving their Homeland, c.1924 (colour litho) by Carrey, Georges (1902-53); Private Collection; (add.info)

Christmas in Australia (engraving)
8676635 Christmas in Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in Australia)

Muslim woman riding an ox in Hindustan (engraving)
8663698 Muslim woman riding an ox in Hindustan (engraving) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muslim woman riding an ox in Hindustan)

Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century (colour litho)
8663534 Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century (colour litho) by Ethiopian School (14th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century)

A Sacrifice in a Confucian Temple (litho)
8661062 A Sacrifice in a Confucian Temple (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Sacrifice in a Confucian Temple)

Scotland: A Yoke of Oxen (b/w photo)
8654935 Scotland: A Yoke of Oxen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Yoke of Oxen)

A Novel Raft (b/w photo)
8649196 A Novel Raft (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Novel Raft. Illustration for Things seen in Northern India by T L Pennell (Seeley, Service)

Service of Mass on the Campagna 1878 (Oil on panel)
8766589 Service of Mass on the Campagna 1878 (Oil on panel) by Chapman, John Gadsby (1808-89); 16.4x45.6 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

A Bengal tiger attacking a covered wagon in India in the 19th century. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1889
693686 A Bengal tiger attacking a covered wagon in India in the 19th century. From El Museo Popular published Madrid, 1889

Scene depicting Moses being rescued by Pharaoh's daughter from the interior painted west wall of the synagogue
EMJ86278 Scene depicting Moses being rescued by Pharaoh's daughter from the interior painted west wall of the synagogue, mid-2nd century AD (photo); Dura-Europos Synagogue

How did farmers work in days gone by? (litho)
8676257 How did farmers work in days gone by? (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How did farmers work in days gone by)

Yoke of oxen, with bells, setting out from the lodge with a pipe of fine port for the English market (b/w photo)
8675656 Yoke of oxen, with bells, setting out from the lodge with a pipe of fine port for the English market (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Avenue with oxen and stone breakers, c.1875 (oil on canvas)
8702256 Avenue with oxen and stone breakers, c.1875 (oil on canvas) by Fattori, Giovanni (1825-1908); 140x86 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

Mena in Maremma, c.1890-91 (oil on canvas)
8702247 Mena in Maremma, c.1890-91 (oil on canvas) by Fattori, Giovanni (1825-1908); 89x173 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

Threshing using a drag pulled by oxen
3732438 Threshing using a drag pulled by oxen; (add.info.: Engraving depicting threshing using a drag pulled by oxen in Syria. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Travelling in Chile in a two wheeled ox cart in the 19th century
3252970 Travelling in Chile in a two wheeled ox cart in the 19th century; (add.info.: Travelling in Chile in a two wheeled ox cart in the 19th century. From a 19th century print.)

Ax, Ox, Adz, Aim, Ant, Ape, Ark, Arm, Asp, Ass, Awl (engraving)
8649976 Ax, Ox, Adz, Aim, Ant, Ape, Ark, Arm, Asp, Ass, Awl (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ax, Ox, Adz, Aim, Ant, Ape, Ark, Arm, Asp, Ass, Awl)

Army patrol riding oxen in German South West Africa (litho)
8663690 Army patrol riding oxen in German South West Africa (litho) by Knotel, Richard (1857-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Army patrol riding oxen in German South West Africa)

Shoeing an ox, Saddlescombe, Sussex (b/w photo)
8675976 Shoeing an ox, Saddlescombe, Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoeing an ox, Saddlescombe, Sussex)

Ox team on a farm on the Sussex Downs, c1905 (b/w photo)
8675968 Ox team on a farm on the Sussex Downs, c1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ox team on a farm on the Sussex Downs, c1905)

Working life of medieval peasants (woodcut)
8672868 Working life of medieval peasants (woodcut) by German School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Working life of medieval peasants)

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"Journey of the Ox: A Tale of Zen Wisdom and Global Significance" In the realm of Zen Buddhism, a captivating series of paintings known as the ten Ox Herding Pictures narrates a profound spiritual journey. The first painting depicts the arduous task of catching the Ox, symbolizing our quest to tame our wandering minds. As we progress, we encounter another artwork illustrating herding the Ox, representing our growing ability to control our thoughts and emotions. The third painting portrays an awe-inspiring scene where one returns home on the back of an Ox. This image encapsulates finding inner peace and contentment through self-discovery. It echoes Cincinnatus' story from ancient Rome when he was called from his plough to lead with humility and grace. Across continents and cultures, they have played pivotal roles in shaping societies. In Lesotho's San Bushmen rock painting, these majestic creatures are depicted alongside humans in scenes that celebrate their integral role in survival and sustenance. Traveling across time to 19th-century Wisconsin, logging pioneers relied on oxen's immense strength for hauling timber through rugged terrains. Similarly, Lipton Tea Company utilized ox-pulled wagons as they transported their beloved product worldwide. From India's vibrant streets adorned with posters advertising Indian State Railways to Tbilisi's bustling thoroughfares capturing daily life in Georgia - oxen remain steadfast companions for transportation needs throughout history. Delving deeper into antiquity reveals The Evangelical Symbols dating back to 800 AD; here too, it can revered symbols representing sacrifice and divine guidance. Even amidst Jamaica's sugar cane fields or beneath Madeira's enchanting blue tiles along Avenida Arriaga - it is impossible not to marvel at how these gentle giants continue supporting livelihoods while leaving indelible imprints on local traditions. Whether guiding us towards enlightenment or serving as loyal partners in laborious tasks worldwide – oxen embody strength, resilience, and the interconnectedness between humans and animals.