Gibier Collection

A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving)
8677949 A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great hunting day! 1900 engraving by P. Malher and E)

The Monastery of Agagna on the island of Guam (Mariana Archipelago, USA), Spanish settlers on carriers
FLO4636259 The Monastery of Agagna on the island of Guam (Mariana Archipelago, USA), Spanish settlers on carriers and natives carrying game

Cossack costumes (Russia): Cossack dancing to the sound of the guitar, while a hunter returns with a duck
FLO4634820 Cossack costumes (Russia): Cossack dancing to the sound of the guitar, while a hunter returns with a duck. Lithography for the book

Indigenous Mapuche of Chile playing the game of llighetun with beans (porotos) and a ring
FLO4621247 Indigenous Mapuche of Chile playing the game of llighetun with beans (porotos) and a ring, and kechukawe (queciucague) with a five-sided dice

English gaucho cowboys of Paraguay playing cards and gambling near a herd of cattle
FLO4621368 English gaucho cowboys of Paraguay playing cards and gambling near a herd of cattle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Migliavacca from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Kalmyk nomads preparing to migrate - dismantling ghers, loading wagons near a tomb 1
FLO4576520 Kalmyk nomads preparing to migrate - dismantling ghers, loading wagons near a tomb 1, and typical gher life with women milking cow, preparing a cow hide, playing men draughts cows

Prehistory: The reindeer hunt in the bronze era
THT4429451 Prehistory: The reindeer hunt in the bronze era.; (add.info.: Prehistory: The reindeer hunt in the bronze era.); © Jacques Marthelot. All rights reserved 2023.

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Poort after a great elephant hunt, South Africa
FLO4722861 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Poort after a great elephant hunt, South Africa. Among the huts, wagons and tents, a huge fire roasts elephant meat

African woman playing a pit and pebbles game called Uri, using 21 balls and a box with 10 compartments
FLO4576728 African woman playing a pit and pebbles game called Uri, using 21 balls and a box with 10 compartments, while a man climbs a palm tree behind her using a sling, 18th century

Chinese men playing the game of go. A musician with gong, man with pigtail
FLO4622745 Chinese men playing the game of go. A musician with gong, man with pigtail, and peasant in straw hat play the board game go, while a farmer with hoe and musician with flute watch

Dead deer. Hunting dogs and dead game. Painting by Jean Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755), Musee departemental de Gap
JEB4960082 Dead deer. Hunting dogs and dead game. Painting by Jean Baptiste Oudry (1686-1755), Musee departemental de Gap.; Musee departemental de Gap, France; (add.info.: Dead deer)

Greek mythology: Chiron, centaur reputed for his wisdom and knowledge of medicine, music and hunting
FLO4679985 Greek mythology: Chiron, centaur reputed for his wisdom and knowledge of medicine, music and hunting, represented with a baton and a rabbit - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf

A return from hunting in the DZapkoun Gol valley, September 7 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission
CSO4986339 A return from hunting in the DZapkoun Gol valley, September 7 - Mission in North West Mongolia - Album of the mission of Bouillane de Lacoste commander in 1909 in Mongolia

Ajetas or Negritos, male and female aborigines of Luzon, Philippines, in earrings, loincloth, holding bow and arrows
FLO4688466 Ajetas or Negritos, male and female aborigines of Luzon, Philippines, in earrings, loincloth, holding bow and arrows, standing over the carcass of a deer. Taken from J

English hunters hunting deer attacked by doe. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmann's Book of the World
FLO4646047 English hunters hunting deer attacked by doe. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmann's Book of the World, Stuttgart

Hunter with rifle shooting game birds at night. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmann's Book of the World
FLO4646092 Hunter with rifle shooting game birds at night. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmann's Book of the World, Stuttgart

Group of Camacan people of Bahia, Brazil. Three naked men with spears, bows, arrows and shoulder bags of hunted game
FLO4621392 Group of Camacan people of Bahia, Brazil. Three naked men with spears, bows, arrows and shoulder bags of hunted game, and women with apron and baby

Chinese games and acrobatics performed in Yuanmingyuang Park, Peking. Eight costumed women ride Ferris wheels
FLO4622760 Chinese games and acrobatics performed in Yuanmingyuang Park, Peking. Eight costumed women ride Ferris wheels perpedicularly, while male acrobats spin on rope wheels

A young fashionable man shows a girl how to play with a Diabolo (Chinese yo-yo)
FLO4677351 A young fashionable man shows a girl how to play with a Diabolo (Chinese yo-yo). "Expertise on the Diabolo is now indispensable

Boar Hunting, 15th century (miniature)
2163958 Boar Hunting, 15th century (miniature) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Sciences. Zoologie)

Indigenous Mapuche of Chile playing the game of ciueca or palin, a hockey-like game with sticks and large ball
FLO4621232 Indigenous Mapuche of Chile playing the game of ciueca or palin, a hockey-like game with sticks and large ball. Copied from G. Bramati

Hunting: "L hallali du deer aux ponds de Comelles"Painting by Louis Godefroy Jadin (1805-1882)
JLJ4595259 Hunting: " L hallali du deer aux ponds de Comelles" Painting by Louis Godefroy Jadin (1805-1882) 19th century Sun

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES pheasant, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206912 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES pheasant, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: F: Pheasant)

ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES E F G H, circa 1890 (illustration)
7206910 ALPHABET OF GROTESQUES E F G H, circa 1890 (illustration) by French School, (20th century); 16, 5x11 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: E F G H: Spaniel, Pheasant, Frog, Cuppi)

The loup and the hunter (Le loup et le chasseur) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214583 The loup and the hunter (Le loup et le chasseur) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The hare and the partridge (Le lievre et la perdrix) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214474 The hare and the partridge (Le lievre et la perdrix) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The taste, the hearing and the touch. Allegory of the five senses The meal of a rich
JLJ4597141 The taste, the hearing and the touch. Allegory of the five senses The meal of a rich family: poultry and seafood (including oysters) make up the banquet menu

Still Life Hunting Dog, game (hare, pheasant, partridge) Detail
JLJ4579848 Still Life Hunting Dog, game (hare, pheasant, partridge) Detail. Painting by Francois Desportes (1661-1743) 18th century Gien, hunting museum by Desportes

The horse wanted to avenge the deer (Le chevals etant voulu venger du cerf
DUV4214364 The horse wanted to avenge the deer (Le chevals etant voulu venger du cerf) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

The cat and the fox (Le chat et le renard) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4215046 The cat and the fox (Le chat et le renard) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); Private Collection; (add.info)

The lion and donkey hunting (Le lion et l ane chassant) - Fables by La Fontaine
DUV4214089 The lion and donkey hunting (Le lion et l ane chassant) - Fables by La Fontaine, 19th century (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Interior of offices Still life of game, vegles. painting by Franz Snyders (1579-1657
JLJ4685813 Interior of offices Still life of game, vegles. painting by Franz Snyders (1579-1657) 17th century Sun. 2, 26x2, 36 m Caen, Musee des Beaux Arts by Snyders or Snijders

Appareil pour conserver la viande, le poisson et le gibier (engraving)
3644766 Appareil pour conserver la viande, le poisson et le gibier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Appareil pour conserver la viande)

TWO GAME DISHES
Two game dishes: casserole de puree de gibier (above), and chartreuse de perdreaux (below). Date: circa 1890

A heron. 1907

Group of puffins. 1907

Two herons. 1907

Group of flamingoes. 1907

An eagle on a branch. 1907

Group of ducks. 1907

Ducks and ducklings. 1907

Two ducks. 1907

Three birds with an egg. 1907

Two birds of prey sitting on branches. 1907

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"Gibier: A Captivating Journey into the World of Hunting and Wildlife" Step into the enchanting world of "gibier, " where hunting tales come alive through captivating artworks. One such masterpiece is Louis Godefroy Jadin's painting, "L hallali du deer aux ponds de Comelles. " This 19th-century sunlit scene transports us to Chantilly's Musee Conde, measuring a remarkable 0. 82x0. 5 meters. Delve deeper into this fascinating realm with an exploration of the "Alphabet of Grotesques. " Circa 1890 illustrations depict a pheasant in all its glory, showcasing the intricate details that make these creatures so mesmerizing. The letters E, F, G, and H further unveil this whimsical collection. As we journey through fables by La Fontaine, we encounter intriguing stories like "The Loup and the Hunter" and "The Hare and the Partridge. " These timeless tales remind us of nature's delicate balance between predator and prey. Moving on to allegories depicting our senses at play, we discover an exquisite portrayal titled "The Taste, The Hearing, and The Touch. " Here lies an opulent meal fit for royalty while highlighting how our senses intertwine with gastronomic pleasures. Intriguingly detailed still life paintings capture moments frozen in time. Take Franz Snyders' masterpiece featuring a hunting dog amidst game such as hare, pheasant, and partridge—a testament to man's connection with his loyal companions during hunts. "The Horse Wanted to Avenge the Deer" tells a powerful story of loyalty among animals while La Fontaine's fable "The Cat and The Fox" reminds us of cunning strategies employed in pursuit of survival. Meanwhile, "The Lion And Donkey Hunting" showcases unexpected alliances forged within nature itself. Dive even deeper into this enthralling world with Franz Snyders' "Interior of Offices Still Life.