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Swans Collection (page 2)

Swans, the elegant creatures that grace our world with their beauty and grace

Background imageSwans Collection: Serpentine Lido, 1938

Serpentine Lido, 1938
Bathers and swans enjoying the sunshine at the Serpentine Lido in Londons Hyde Park in 1938. The Lido was set up by George Lansbury, the first Commissioner of Works in 1930. Date: 1938

Background imageSwans Collection: Mill Pond, Loose Valley, near Maidstone, Kent

Mill Pond, Loose Valley, near Maidstone, Kent - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageSwans Collection: Whooper swan (cygnus cygnus) silhouette at sunrise, Loch Insh, Cairngorms NP, Kincraig

Whooper swan (cygnus cygnus) silhouette at sunrise, Loch Insh, Cairngorms NP, Kincraig, Scotland, UK, March 2011

Background imageSwans Collection: Alexander Pope - English poets house

Alexander Pope - English poets house
Alexander Pope (1688-1744) - English poets house on the River Thames at Twickenham circa 1780

Background imageSwans Collection: Picture No. 11071589

Picture No. 11071589
Whooper Swan in flight - Tsurui-Ito Tancho Sanctuary, Hokkaido Island, Japan. Date:

Background imageSwans Collection: Swans - with ducks and geese - Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Lancashire, UK

Swans - with ducks and geese - Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Lancashire, UK
DAC-1359 Swans - with ducks and geese Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Lancashire, UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Swans - feeding - with ducks and geese - Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Lancashire, UK

Swans - feeding - with ducks and geese - Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Lancashire, UK
DAC-1362 Swans - feeding - with ducks and geese Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Lancashire, UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swans - Pair displaying courtship behaviour - Cleveland - UK

Mute Swans - Pair displaying courtship behaviour - Cleveland - UK
ROY-520 Mute Swans - Pair displaying courtship behaviour Cleveland - UK Cygnus olor Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan - Two together in a heart shape Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK BI006859

Mute Swan - Two together in a heart shape Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK BI006859
COS-764 Mute Swan - Two together in a heart shape Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK Cygnus olor Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: MUTE SWANS - on lake at sunset

MUTE SWANS - on lake at sunset
WAT-1655 MUTE SWANS - on lake at sunset Cygnus olor M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Lynne Fontanne by the Thames, 1914 (oil on canvas)

Lynne Fontanne by the Thames, 1914 (oil on canvas)
476655 Lynne Fontanne by the Thames, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Glehn, Wilfred Gabriel de (1870-1951); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSwans Collection: A holiday on the Thames (engraving)

A holiday on the Thames (engraving)
3642556 A holiday on the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A holiday on the Thames)

Background imageSwans Collection: Thames watermen at work during Swan Upping

Thames watermen at work during Swan Upping, when cygnets need to be rounded up on the Upper Thames River and distinguishing marks cut on their bills

Background imageSwans Collection: Windsor Castle (colour litho)

Windsor Castle (colour litho)
667910 Windsor Castle (colour litho) by Quinton, Alfred Robert (1853-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Windsor Castle.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSwans Collection: Streatley Inn (colour litho)

Streatley Inn (colour litho)
2792541 Streatley Inn (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Streatley Inn)

Background imageSwans Collection: Up the Thames in Summer Time (chromolitho)

Up the Thames in Summer Time (chromolitho)
1058985 Up the Thames in Summer Time (chromolitho) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Up the Thames in Summer Time)

Background imageSwans Collection: Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen (colour litho)

Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen (colour litho)
3099816 Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for the Swan Fountpen)

Background imageSwans Collection: On the wrong side of the road

On the wrong side of the road
Gerard Jonkman

Background imageSwans Collection: Sport - Football - Swansea City - Swanseas Willie Screen score from a penalty

Sport - Football - Swansea City - Swanseas Willie Screen score from a penalty against Aston Villa - 29th August 1970

Background imageSwans Collection: Sport - Football - Swansea Town - Portsmouth v Swansea - Swansea

Sport - Football - Swansea Town - Portsmouth v Swansea - Swanseas defence clear during a Portsmouth attack - 10th January 1959

Background imageSwans Collection: Swans, Windsor Bridge, Henley

Swans, Windsor Bridge, Henley
Mute swans feed from a pontoon near the Windsor Bridge across the River Thames, Henley, Berkshire, UK. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageSwans Collection: The Lighthouse, Roath Park, Cardiff, South Wales

The Lighthouse, Roath Park, Cardiff, South Wales Date: 1962

Background imageSwans Collection: Life on a barge, Henley-on-Thames

Life on a barge, Henley-on-Thames - early 1900s Date: early 1900s

Background imageSwans Collection: Swan Among Reeds

Swan Among Reeds
A lovely study of a swan among the reeds at the edge of a river. Date: 1950s

Background imageSwans Collection: Swans in Transit

Swans in Transit
Swans in a boat, being transported from the River Thames to safer waters, during Henley Regatta time. Date: 1960s

Background imageSwans Collection: Boating on the River Thames, 1879

Boating on the River Thames, 1879
Illustration showing two scenes of boating on the River Thames, during the Summer of 1879. At top left, a young girl in her canoe encounters a family of swans

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan

Mute Swan
ROY-232 Mute Swan - Silhouette at sunrise. Cleveland. UK Cygnus olor Roy Glen Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Background imageSwans Collection: Whooper Swans Flying In Falling Snow

Whooper Swans Flying In Falling Snow

Background imageSwans Collection: Ightham Mote / Century 94

Ightham Mote / Century 94
Ightham Mote, Kent Date: 1894

Background imageSwans Collection: Swans on the River Avon

Swans on the River Avon
A group of swans on the River Avon, Warwickshire, England, with the Church of the Holy Trinity. Stratford-on-Avon, in the background. Date: 1950s

Background imageSwans Collection: Bewick's Swan - Head Shot Olor columbianus bewickii WWT Slimbridge Gloucestershire, UK BI013138

Bewick's Swan - Head Shot Olor columbianus bewickii WWT Slimbridge Gloucestershire, UK BI013138
COS-1810 Bewick's Swan - head shot WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK Olor columbianus bewickii Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageSwans Collection: Whooper Swan - Drinking Welney, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, UK BI007010

Whooper Swan - Drinking Welney, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, UK BI007010
COS-1670 Whooper Swan - Drinking Welney, Ouse Washes, Norfolk, UK Cygnus cygnus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageSwans Collection: Polish Swan (Morris)

Polish Swan (Morris)
POLISH SWAN (Cygnus immutabilis)

Background imageSwans Collection: Swan-Upping / Robertson

Swan-Upping / Robertson
Swan-upping on the Thames (catching young swans to mark them)

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, on water with early morning mist, St

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult, on water with early morning mist, St. Aidans RSPB Reserve, West Yorkshire, England, April

Background imageSwans Collection: Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult pair, with necks entwined, courtship behaviour on water

Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) adult pair, with necks entwined, courtship behaviour on water, Oxfordshire, England, May

Background imageSwans Collection: Village of Kafr near the Pyramids of Saqqara, Egypt (chromolitho)

Village of Kafr near the Pyramids of Saqqara, Egypt (chromolitho)
6033694 Village of Kafr near the Pyramids of Saqqara, Egypt (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village of Kafr near the Pyramids of Saqqara, Egypt)

Background imageSwans Collection: The Thames At Hampton Court, 1874. Creator: Alfred Sisley

The Thames At Hampton Court, 1874. Creator: Alfred Sisley
The Thames At Hampton Court, 1874. The view on a tranquil day, with sailboats and swans floating on the water.

Background imageSwans Collection: Sprint

Sprint
Milan Malovrh

Background imageSwans Collection: Seabirds

Seabirds
Stefan Fransson

Background imageSwans Collection: Foggy idyll

Foggy idyll
Cristiano Giani

Background imageSwans Collection: Pinch Me

Pinch Me
Anastasiia Grygorieva

Background imageSwans Collection: Family Time & Bubbles

Family Time & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Background imageSwans Collection: Three Swans & Bubbles

Three Swans & Bubbles
Sue Skellern

Background imageSwans Collection: Blue Day Blue Swan

Blue Day Blue Swan
Sue Skellern

Background imageSwans Collection: Champagne Swan

Champagne Swan
Sue Skellern




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Swans, the elegant creatures that grace our world with their beauty and grace. From Vetchfield Art in Swansea City to The Days Work by Muriel Dawson, these majestic birds have inspired artists throughout history. In Bedford, England, the Swan Hotel stands proudly on the banks of the Great Ouse River, a picturesque scene straight out of a postcard. And who can forget Wells Cathedral? Its grandeur is only enhanced by the presence gliding across its reflective waters. Mute Swans take center stage as they engage in courtship behavior amidst back-lit early morning mist rising from Cleveland's tranquil waters. A digital manipulation emphasizes their heart-shaped connection, reminding us of love's enduring power. Even in bustling cities like New York City at The Pierre hotel or Woodwalton Fen in Cambridgeshire, swans find solace and create moments of serenity for all who witness them. Adult mute swans gracefully guide their cygnets through peaceful waters while Bewick swans soar through the night sky alongside a full moon. Hever Castle holds secrets from centuries past and serves as a reminder that even ancient structures hold space for these enchanting creatures. Down-stream flows with Rebel Stanton's artwork capturing the essence of nature's harmony while Vernon Ward's Winter Circle transports us into a realm where swan dances become reality. And finally, we cannot overlook Tchaikovsky's timeless masterpiece - Swan Lake ballet - where Siegfried and Odette fall deeply in love amidst breathtaking choreography. Swans symbolize elegance, purity, and romance; they captivate our hearts wherever they go. Whether it be through art or real-life encounters with these magnificent beings – there is no denying their ability to inspire awe and remind us of nature’s boundless wonders.