Boars Collection

Christmas scene with Santa Claus and yule log. There are rabbit musicians, geese pulling the log, a pudding, a boars head, and people carrying flaming torches. 19th century

Pig / Hampshire Boar
SSG-3269 PIG - British Saddleback Boar Ardea London Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 10922618
Wild Boar - male in rut. Haute Saone, France. (Sus scrofa). Date:

Detail of the coat of arms of Richard III, from window w12 depicting Corpus Christi
1077814 Detail of the coat of arms of Richard III, from window w12 depicting Corpus Christi, Isaiah and King Edwin (stained glass) by English School, (15th century); York Minster, Yorkshire

Picture No. 11672874
Wild Boar sow suckling piglet. Date:

Picture No. 10922281
Wild Boar - babies / piglets. Haute Saone, France. (Sus scrofa). Date:

Wild Pig - sow alert on forest track Hessen, Germany
USH-2723 Wild Pig - sow alert on forest track Hessen, Germany Sus scrofa Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Graphic Christmas Number front cover 1932
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number for 1932 with an illustration of a lively medieval banquet, with a jester ushering an enormous boars head on a platter. Date: 1932

Lady Cook & Boars Head
The cook bears in the Boars Head

Detail of a pillar showing the months October to December, calendar of the season
XIR86212 Detail of a pillar showing the months October to December, calendar of the season, 12th century (stone) (detail of 86211); Musee Saint-Marc, Souvigny

Still Life with Dead Game, a Monkey and a Dog. Creator: Frans Snyders
Still Life with Dead Game, a Monkey and a Dog

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) mother watching over tiny piglets, the Netherlands, April

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglets sleeping, the Netherlands, April

Old Boar's Head, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Two Boars
An etching of two rugged boars, one standing, one sitting on the grass beside a tree. Date: circa 1656

Group photograph: hunting wild boar, India
A group of people after a successful day hunting wild boar in India. Date: April 1917

Meleagros, in Greek mythology the son of Althaia and Oineus, with hunting dog and head of a boar, historical Rome
animal breed, animal breeds, animals, attraction, attractions, black, black-and-white, black-white, boar, boars, breed, breed of dog, breeds, central italy, contemporary, depiction, depictions

USA, Wyoming. The Boars Tusk, Red Desert. Date: 26-06-2020

Meleager and Atalante, 1617-18 (oil on canvas)
471345 Meleager and Atalante, 1617-18 (oil on canvas) by Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678); 154.4x121.5 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp

Diarmuid Slays the Boar (pencil)
6200415 Diarmuid Slays the Boar (pencil) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 20.3x12.7 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: Sketch book with the number 13 written on the front cover)

Men on horseback hunting boars and bulls in ancient Etruria
6339942 Men on horseback hunting boars and bulls in ancient Etruria by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Men on horseback hunting boars and bulls in ancient Etruria)

Ms Hunter 229 f. 6r Feeding acorns to the pigs, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum)
GUL51382 Ms Hunter 229 f.6r Feeding acorns to the pigs, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) by English School

Saturn, c. 15th (engraving)
1127539 Saturn, c.15th (engraving) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturn rides a chariot across the sky drawn by a two-headed dragon)

In the centre of the stump stood a big grey wolf (colour litho)
1218787 In the centre of the stump stood a big grey wolf (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Indian Sketches, "Pie-Sticking"at Poonah (engraving)
1049560 Indian Sketches, " Pie-Sticking" at Poonah (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Sketches, " Pie-Sticking" at Poonah)

Romans hunting wild boar
908852 Romans hunting wild boar by Rowlandson, George Derville (1861-1930); (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published Hutchinson & Co circa 1920); English, out of copyright

Testing witches by throwing them in a river (woodcut)
3245496 Testing witches by throwing them in a river (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; English, out of copyright

An exceptional joke (colour litho)
2777895 An exceptional joke (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An exceptional joke)

The Babirussa, recently added to the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving)
1612561 The Babirussa, recently added to the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving) by Zwecker, Johann Baptist (1814-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Babirussa)

Oliver Cromwells house
A view of a house in Westminster said to have been occupied by Oliver Cromwell. It was situated a little to the north of the Blue Boars Head Yard, by King Street. Date: 1875

Men on horseback hunting boars and bulls in ancient Etruria. The Etruscans trained dogs and falcons. From a gilded silver patera or bowl. Caccia

View of the Neapolitan Crypt or Crypta Neapolitana, ancient Roman road tunnel linking Naples to Pozzuoli on the Via Domiziana, Italy. Grotta di Posilippo

Preparing the Boars Head in the Royal Kitchen, Windsor Castle - Christmas with the Queen. 1898

Bringing in the boars head (coloured engraving)
668590 Bringing in the boars head (coloured engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing in the boars head, by J Gilbert.); © Look and Learn; English

Pig Sticking and Hunting the Kangaroo (colour litho)
961070 Pig Sticking and Hunting the Kangaroo (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plate 8)

Christmas at Windsor Castle, Royal banquet 1857
Royal banquet at Windsor Castle at Christmas time, engraving showing the procession of the two dishes being carried by smartly dressed waiters in blazing scarlet clothing, first

The Boar at Bay (engraving)
1062460 The Boar at Bay (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boar at Bay. Illustration for The Graphic)

Christmas verse 1846
Page of Victorian men and women getting into the Christmas spirit! Indulging themselves in food, drink and song, and in the centre Old Father Christmas type with holly wreath upon his head, drinking

Pig Sticking on the Churs of the Bramapootra, surprised by a Tiger (engraving)
1062306 Pig Sticking on the Churs of the Bramapootra, surprised by a Tiger (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches from India, Hog-Hunting in the Bombay Presidency (engraving)
1058200 Sketches from India, Hog-Hunting in the Bombay Presidency (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from India)

Made fierce by the cold and hunger, a big boar tried to attack a worker... (colour litho)
2778129 Made fierce by the cold and hunger, a big boar tried to attack a worker... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fierce by the cold and hunger)

The Giant Morgante and the Boars (engraving)
2792696 The Giant Morgante and the Boars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giant Morgante and the Boars. Illustration for Chatterbox (1886)

A Shooting Trip on the Shores of the Sea of Marmora (engraving)
1044279 A Shooting Trip on the Shores of the Sea of Marmora (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shooting Trip on the Shores of the Sea of Marmora)

Sport and Work in South Australia (engraving)
1060957 Sport and Work in South Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport and Work in South Australia)

An Exceptional Boar Hunt on the North-West Frontier of India (engraving)
1062288 An Exceptional Boar Hunt on the North-West Frontier of India (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Choiropotamus and Leucoryx, in the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving)
1618487 The Choiropotamus and Leucoryx, in the Zoological Societys Gardens, Regents Park (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Choiropotamus and Leucoryx)

Pig-Sticking on the Bramapootra Churs, "Baulked"(engraving)
1046805 Pig-Sticking on the Bramapootra Churs, " Baulked" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pig-Sticking on the Bramapootra Churs)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

"Boars: Majestic Beasts of the Wild and Festive Delights" In a picturesque Christmas scene, Santa Claus sits by a crackling yule log, his rosy cheeks matching the vibrant red of his suit. As he flips through The Graphic Christmas Number front cover from 1932, his eyes are drawn to Picture No. 10922618 - an enchanting image capturing the essence in all their glory. The photograph transports him to Hessen, Germany, where a wild pig sow stands alert on a forest track (Picture No. 11672874). Its powerful presence and untamed beauty remind Santa of the strength these creatures possess. Turning another page, Picture No. 10922281 reveals a magnificent Hampshire Boar standing proudly against a rustic backdrop. Its muscular physique symbolizes resilience and determination. Santa's attention is then caught by Lady Cook & Boars Head (Picture No. 10922281), reminding him of traditional feasts where this delicacy takes center stage – succulent meat fit for kings and queens. As he continues flipping through the pages, Santa discovers The Boars Head - an emblematic representation steeped in history and tradition (Picture No. 11672874). This iconic symbol reminds us that even in times past, boars held great significance during festive celebrations. Traveling across continents with Group photograph: hunting wild boar in India (Picture No. XXXXXXXX), Santa marvels at how these majestic animals have captivated humans throughout time and cultures. Finally, as he gazes upon Two Boars frolicking together harmoniously (Picture No. XXXXXXXXX), Santa reflects on the importance of unity amidst diversity – reminding us that even fierce creatures can find common ground when given the chance. From ancient forests to grand feasts and cultural symbols spanning centuries, boars continue to inspire awe and fascination among both nature enthusiasts and those celebrating special occasions worldwide.