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Wild Boar Collection (#9)

"Discover the European Wild Pig: A Playful Pair of Piglets Frolicking in Snowy Hessen, Germany" Meet the magnificent wild boar, scientifically known as Sus scrofa

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Plate 19: wild boar, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Plate 19: wild boar, from Various animals (Diversi animali), ca. 1641

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Meleager and Atalanta, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Meleager and Atalanta, from Game of Mythology (Jeu de la Mythologie), 1644

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Venus and Adonis, surrounded by many putti, reclining after the hunt, with a dead boar

Venus and Adonis, surrounded by many putti, reclining after the hunt, with a dead boar in the lower right, 1631-37

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590... ca

Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590... ca
Plate 1: Cain Killing Abel, from The Battles of the Old Testament, ca. 1590-ca. 1610

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Frontispiece with Hunters, Dogs and Horses, from Hunting Scenes VI, 1609

Frontispiece with Hunters, Dogs and Horses, from Hunting Scenes VI, 1609

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Boar, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1890

Boar, from Quadrupeds series (N41) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1890

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Atalanta and Meleager, 1618-84. Creator: Cornelis Bloemaert

Atalanta and Meleager, 1618-84. Creator: Cornelis Bloemaert
Atalanta and Meleager, 1618-84

Background imageWild Boar Collection: The Corrupt Judge, 1565-73. Creator: Battista del Moro

The Corrupt Judge, 1565-73. Creator: Battista del Moro
The Corrupt Judge, 1565-73

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Maharana Sangram Singh Hunting Wild Boar, ca. 1725. Creator: Unknown

Maharana Sangram Singh Hunting Wild Boar, ca. 1725. Creator: Unknown
Maharana Sangram Singh Hunting Wild Boar, ca. 1725

Background imageWild Boar Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20099080

EyeUbiquitous_20099080
ITALY, Tuscany, Siena, Shop doorway display of Chianti wines and pasta with a stuffed wild boar head on the wall

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1616. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens

Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1616. Creator: Peter Paul Rubens
Atalanta and Meleager, ca. 1616

Background imageWild Boar Collection: After the Hunt, ca. 1859. Creator: Gustave Courbet

After the Hunt, ca. 1859. Creator: Gustave Courbet
After the Hunt, ca. 1859

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Sanglier Lalique mascot. Creator: Unknown

Sanglier Lalique mascot. Creator: Unknown
Sanglier Lalique mascot

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Animal heads, early 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown

Animal heads, early 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown
Animal heads, early 15th century, (1943). Heads of animals: camel, ram, goat, wild boar. Drawing in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Return from Pig-Sticking in India, 1840s, (1901). Creator: Charles Stewart Hardinge

Return from Pig-Sticking in India, 1840s, (1901). Creator: Charles Stewart Hardinge
Return from Pig-Sticking in India, 1840s, (1901). British officers introduced the spear or lance as a method of hunting wild pigs during the period of the British Raj

Background imageWild Boar Collection: The Calydonian Boar Hunt, c. 1612. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)

The Calydonian Boar Hunt, c. 1612. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
The Calydonian Boar Hunt, c. 1612. Found in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Background imageWild Boar Collection: RF- Free range Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) waiting for feed, UK, August 2010

RF- Free range Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) waiting for feed, UK, August 2010

Background imageWild Boar Collection: An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. Creator: John Leech

An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. Creator: John Leech
An Unwelcome Visitor, 1897. The taxman portrayed as a wild boar in a top hat. From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Hunting Wild Boar in France, 1927, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Hunting Wild Boar in France, 1927, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Hunting Wild Boar in France, 1927, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) hunting in the Forest of Eu at Foucarmont in Normandy, northern France

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), Spotted deer (Axis axis), Wild boar (Sus scrofa)

Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor), Spotted deer (Axis axis), Wild boar (Sus scrofa) and various birds feeding, with Rajbagh Palace in the background, Ranthambhore National Park, India. April 2010

Background imageWild Boar Collection: La Romaine Aristocratique, 1789

La Romaine Aristocratique, 1789
La Romaine Aristocratique, pub. 1789 (hand coloured engraving)

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Asia. India. Indian boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) at Kanha Tiger reserve

Asia. India. Indian boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) at Kanha Tiger reserve

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Saint kneeling in prayer, pen drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London

Saint kneeling in prayer, pen drawing by Albrecht Durer, in the British Museum in London Great Britain London, British Museum Drawing Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Wild boar hunt. Roman mosaic, preserved in the National Etruscan Museum in Chiusi

Wild boar hunt. Roman mosaic, preserved in the National Etruscan Museum in Chiusi. Chiusi Etruscan Museum Mosaic Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization. Date of Photograph:1920-1930 ca

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Wild boar (Sus scrofa), tusker

Wild boar (Sus scrofa), tusker

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Prehistoric cave art of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain

Prehistoric cave art of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain
Prehistoric cave painting of a wild boar, Altamira, Spain. Color halftone reproduction

Background imageWild Boar Collection: A Wild Boar. After a 19th century print

A Wild Boar. After a 19th century print

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Portrait of a Wild boar in snow

Portrait of a Wild boar in snow
Portrait of a Wild boar (Sus scrofa) in snow; Spessart, Bavaria, Germany

Background imageWild Boar Collection: 3rd incarnation Vichenou wild boar Third incarnation

3rd incarnation Vichenou wild boar Third incarnation
3rd incarnation of Vichenou in wild boar, Third incarnation of Vishnus as wild boar, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl. 38, before p. 161 (Vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Wild boar hunt rocky landscape Right foreground

Wild boar hunt rocky landscape Right foreground
Wild boar hunt in a rocky landscape, Wild boar hunt in a rocky landscape. Right in the foreground a wild boar is attacked by dogs, two hunters with lances are standing by

Background imageWild Boar Collection: poet crowned two apes feast animals poet Orpheus

poet crowned two apes feast animals poet Orpheus
The poet crowned by two apes at the feast of the animals, The poet (Orpheus? ) crowned with a laurel wreath by two monkeys at the festival of animals. Around it a large crowd of animals

Background imageWild Boar Collection: River Landscape Boar Hunt Wide river landscape

River Landscape Boar Hunt Wide river landscape
River Landscape with Boar Hunt, Wide river landscape with wild boar hunt. Landscape with a city situated on a river or lake in a valley. There are some ships on the water

Background imageWild Boar Collection: life deer boars head fruits flowers large dead game

life deer boars head fruits flowers large dead game
Still life with a deer, a boars head, fruits and flowers, Still life with large dead game, fruits and flowers. On a table in front of a wall are a basket of grapes, peaches and plums

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Orpheus Animals Orpheus charming beasts animals

Orpheus Animals Orpheus charming beasts animals
Orpheus and the Animals Orpheus charming the beasts, Orpheus and the animals. Orpheus plays his harp in a landscape on the edge of a forest

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Venus finds dead Adonis swan-drawn wagon Venus

Venus finds dead Adonis swan-drawn wagon Venus
Venus finds the dead Adonis, The swan-drawn wagon with Venus and Amor descends at Adonis, it was killed by the wild boar, torn in the background by dogs

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Venus Adonis landscape Next hunting dogs foreground left

Venus Adonis landscape Next hunting dogs foreground left
Venus and Adonis, Venus and Adonis in a landscape. Next to Adonis are his hunting dogs. In the foreground left a putto with a rabbit. In the background on the left a putto with a cloth

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Passport card Danish Isles part coast Sweden

Passport card Danish Isles part coast Sweden
Passport card from the Danish Isles, with part of the coast of Sweden and Germany (title on object), Passport card of the Danish Islands, with part of the coast of Sweden and Germany

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Roasting wild boar

Roasting wild boar
Roasting the wild boar

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Chasing wild boar

Chasing wild boar
Chasing the wild boar

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Family of wild boars

Family of wild boars
Zoology: Mammals - Suidae. Art work

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) with Great Egret (Ardea alba) foraging for fish in a drying fishpond

Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) with Great Egret (Ardea alba) foraging for fish in a drying fishpond, Valkenhorst nature reserve, Valkenswaard, Noord-Brabant

Background imageWild Boar Collection: yes, Teutoburger wald, Melle, Niedersachsen, Germany

yes, Teutoburger wald, Melle, Niedersachsen, Germany

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Hunting Sword, Austrian, Vienna, ca. 1825. Creators: Emanuel Piote, Jacob H

Hunting Sword, Austrian, Vienna, ca. 1825. Creators: Emanuel Piote, Jacob H
Hunting Sword, Austrian, Vienna, ca. 1825

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Asia. India. Indian boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) at Kanha Tiger reserve

Asia. India. Indian boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) at Kanha Tiger reserve
India. Indian boar (Sus scrofa cristatus) at Kanha Tiger reserve

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Entry Of Animals Onto The Ark

Entry Of Animals Onto The Ark
Depiction of the entry of animals onto the ship known as Noahs Ark as described in the Bible passage Genesis X in a 19th Century engraving by an unknown artist printed by Brain & Payne of Paternoster

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni), side view

Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni), side view

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Martha preparing the meal for Jesus or Jesus at the House of Martha and Mary (oil

Martha preparing the meal for Jesus or Jesus at the House of Martha and Mary (oil
XAL291494 Martha preparing the meal for Jesus or Jesus at the House of Martha and Mary (oil on canvas) by Campi, Vincenzo (1536-91); Galleria e Museo Estense, Modena

Background imageWild Boar Collection: Wild Boar -Sus scrofa-, boar, captive, Bavaria, Germany

Wild Boar -Sus scrofa-, boar, captive, Bavaria, Germany




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"Discover the European Wild Pig: A Playful Pair of Piglets Frolicking in Snowy Hessen, Germany" Meet the magnificent wild boar, scientifically known as Sus scrofa. These fascinating creatures have captivated humans for centuries with their strength and resilience. In one captivating image, two adorable piglets can be seen dashing through a snowy landscape in Hessen, Germany. Their playful antics remind us of the joy found in nature's wonders. The Tamworth pig, also known as "Il Porcellino, " is closely related to these majestic beasts. With its reddish-brown coat and sturdy build, it shares similarities with its wild cousins. Throughout history, wild boars have been depicted in various forms of art. From ancient cave paintings showcasing their primal existence to intricate engravings like "Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sanglier; Wild-boar; Wildschwein, " they have left an indelible mark on our cultural heritage. Even during medieval times at the Chateau de Vincennes in France, artists like Paul Limbourg immortalized these creatures' presence through their masterpieces. Not only do we find them inspiring visually but also emotionally. In North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a sow tenderly protects her precious piglets from harm's way—a testament to the strong maternal instincts that exist within this species, and are not confined to Europe alone; they roam across continents too. In Patagonia province of Argentina lies La Pampa where captive specimens were captured on camera sniffing the air and nuzzling a dog—an endearing display of curiosity and affection between different species. As we marvel at these enchanting animals' beauty and diversity captured throughout time and space—from animation cels depicting Michel Ocelot's Kirikou et la Sorciere (1998) to modern-day photographs—we are reminded of our shared connection with the natural world.