Hind Leg Collection

Mountain Goat: A Fire Screen, c.1924 (wrought iron and steel mesh)
1768839 Mountain Goat: A Fire Screen, c.1924 (wrought iron and steel mesh) by Diederich, Wilhelm Hunt (1884-1953); 100.3x144.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Two common zebras, Equus quagga, fighting. Voi, Tsavo Conservation Area, Kenya

Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1777-1786. Creator: Robert Jacob Gordon
Suricata suricatta (Meerkats), 1777-1786

Pigs without hind legs, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pigs without hind legs, 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 73

Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Two pigs eating from a trough. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 75

The poet crowned by two apes at the feast of the animals, 1623. Creator: Workshop of Roelant Savery
The poet crowned by two apes at the feast of the animals, 1623

A Man Dancing with a Dog, c.1655-c.1665. Creator: Hendrick Bogaert
A Man Dancing with a Dog, c.1655-c.1665. (Formerly attributed to Francois Verwilt)

Horsepond near a Boundary Stone, c.1651-c.1654. Creator: Philips Wouwerman
Horsepond near a Boundary Stone, c.1651-c.1654

Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of the American Southwest, between 1899 and 1928

Harper's Weekly, Christmas 98, 44 Page, Price 25 cents, c1898. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's Weekly, Christmas 98, 44 Page, Price 25 cents, c1898. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Will He Go in The Traces, from Puck, published August 27, 1879. Creator: James Albert Wales
Will He Go in The Traces, from Puck, published August 27, 1879

White people with bear cub, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
White people with bear cub, between c1900 and c1930

Girl with bear cubs, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Girl with bear cubs, between c1900 and c1930

Girl and bear cub, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Girl and bear cub, between c1900 and 1916

A/ Brazil Frog; B/ Its Eyes; C/ Hind Leg; D/ Makako Lemur; E/Anteater with Motley Tail, 1813. Creator: Unknown
A/ Brazil Frog; B/ Its Eyes; C/ Hind Leg; D/ Makako Lemur; E/Anteater with Motley Tail, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) reaching up and standing on hind legs. Cairngorms National Park, Highlands, Scotland, UK, March

Lion(Panthera leo) cub playing with its mothers tail, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya. Vulnerable species

Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) cub peering out from behind its mother, Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, British Columbia, Canada, June

Study of a Horse, its Near Hind-Leg and its Hind-Quarters, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Study of a Horse, its Near Hind-Leg and its Hind-Quarters, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Mesopotamian Silver and Gold winged goat, Achaemenid, 4th century BC. Gold and silver vase handle in the form of a winged ibex, Achaemenid artwork, 4th century BC

Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape)
827614 Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape) by Cades

The Giaour, Conqueror of Hassan; Le Giaour, Vainqueur d Hassan, (oil on canvas)
824542 The Giaour, Conqueror of Hassan; Le Giaour, Vainqueur d Hassan, (oil on canvas) by Vernet, Emile Jean Horace (1789-1863); 65x54 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Giaour)

Lunch with a View. Creator: Joshua Johnston
Lunch with a View

Krishna Fighting Jambavata, King of the Bears, c. 1775 (w / c on paper)
1196813 Krishna Fighting Jambavata, King of the Bears, c. 1775 (w/c on paper) by Nepalese School, (18th century); 35.6x52 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Nepalese, out of copyright

Indian and Buffalo, 1891 (oil on canvas)
651130 Indian and Buffalo, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Paxson, Edgar Samuel (1852-1915); 71.4x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian and Buffalo. Edgar Samuel Paxson (1852-1919). Oil on canvas

Donations Thankfully Received, 1862 (oil on board)
659789 Donations Thankfully Received, 1862 (oil on board) by Claxton, Marshall (1811-81); 30.5x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Donations Thankfully Received. Marshall Claxton (1812-1881)

Study of a Rearing Horse, with a Subsidiary Study of the Same and a View of a Town
659174 Study of a Rearing Horse, with a Subsidiary Study of the Same and a View of a Town, (pen and brown ink) by Callot, Jacques (1592-1635); 32.2x18.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Arab Hawking Party, 1907 (oil on canvas)
658944 An Arab Hawking Party, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Washington, Georges (1827-1910); 73x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arab Hawking Party. Georges Washington (1827-1910)

A Mute Appeal, (pencil and watercolour)
652018 A Mute Appeal, (pencil and watercolour) by Wilson, Charles Edward (1853-1941); 25.7x17.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mute Appeal. Charles Edward Wilson (1854-1941)

Portrait of a Nobleman, identified as James, Duke of Monmouth (oil on canvas)
827635 Portrait of a Nobleman, identified as James, Duke of Monmouth (oil on canvas) by Netscher, Caspar (1639-84) & Wyck

A Rider and His Rearing Horse; Un Cavalier Cabrant Son Cheval
827622 A Rider and His Rearing Horse; Un Cavalier Cabrant Son Cheval, (black chalk and watercolour) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 22.3x27.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Lady and a Dog Beside an Ornamental Pool, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white
652094 A Lady and a Dog Beside an Ornamental Pool, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 25.1x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Broncho Buster, 1895 (bronze with brown patina)
1767495 The Broncho Buster, 1895 (bronze with brown patina) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 61 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broncho Buster. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

View from a Window (oil on canvasboard)
1767477 View from a Window (oil on canvasboard) by Hartley, Marsden (1877-1943); 61x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View from a Window. Marsden Hartley (1877-1943). Oil on canvasboard

Horse Clearing an Obstacle; Chevals enlevant sur l Obstacle, c
1768528 Horse Clearing an Obstacle; Chevals enlevant sur l Obstacle, c.1882-1895 (bronze with dark brown patina) by Degas

Balloon Hunting Near Lady Jamess Folly, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour)
651981 Balloon Hunting Near Lady Jamess Folly, (pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 25.4x34.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Hold-Up, 1794 (pen and ink and watercolour)
651939 The Hold-Up, 1794 (pen and ink and watercolour) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); 11 3/8x15 3/8in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hold-Up. Samuel Howitt (1756-1822)

Herding Water Buffalo, 1862 (oil on canvas)
823395 Herding Water Buffalo, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Bosch, Edouard van den (1828-78); 81.3x102.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Herding Water Buffalo. Edouard van den Bosch (1828-1878)

An Equestrian Portrait of King Charles II, full length, in a Red Coat with White Trim
827776 An Equestrian Portrait of King Charles II, full length, in a Red Coat with White Trim being Crowned with a Laurel by an Angel, Madrid in the Distance, c.1685 (oil on canvas) by Spanish School

Kangaroo, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving)
986440 Kangaroo, 1794 (hand-coloured engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); 40.6x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kangaroo)

Three Horses; Drei Pferde, c. 1923 (oil on canvas)
1768011 Three Horses; Drei Pferde, c.1923 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 70.3x80.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Three Horses; Drei Pferde)

Rush to the Fire, c. 1900 (oil en grisaille on board)
1767761 Rush to the Fire, c.1900 (oil en grisaille on board) by Gaul, Gilbert (1855-1919); 55.9x40.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rush to the Fire. William Gilbert Gaul (1855-1919)

Study of one of the Quirinal Marble Horses, c. 1515-17 (red chalk)
1766781 Study of one of the Quirinal Marble Horses, c.1515-17 (red chalk) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); 21.8x27.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Little Girl and her Sheltie, 1892 (oil on canvas)
1197614 Little Girl and her Sheltie, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Barber, Charles Burton (1845-94); 91.4x71.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Turk Mounted on Chestnut Coloured Horse, c. 1810 (oil on canvas)
1197554 Turk Mounted on Chestnut Coloured Horse, c. 1810 (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 37.7x45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Count Platov (1751-1818) on Horseback (engraving)
1195716 Portrait of Count Platov (1751-1818) on Horseback (engraving) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832) (after); 59x48.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Orlowsky)

Range Mother, 1908 (oil on canvas)
823312 Range Mother, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Russell, Charles Marion (1865-1926); 52x76.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Range Mother. Charles Marion Russell (1865-1926). Oil on canvas

A Ram in a Wooded Landscape, (oil on canvas)
990069 A Ram in a Wooded Landscape, (oil on canvas) by Weenix, Jan Baptist (1621-c.1664); 102.5x126.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ram in a Wooded Landscape)

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"From the agile Red Squirrel to the majestic Lion cub, hind legs take center stage in nature's playground. In Cairngorms National Park, witness the graceful Sciurus vulgaris reaching up and standing on its hind legs, showcasing its acrobatic prowess. Meanwhile, in Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya, a playful Lion cub finds joy in tugging at its mother's tail with its tiny hind paws. Venturing into the wilds of Khutzeymateen reveals an adorable sight: a Grizzly bear cub peering out from behind its protective mother using its sturdy hind legs for support. Leonardo da Vinci's timeless artistry captures the essence of equine beauty as he studies a Horse's near hind-leg and powerful hind-quarters. Traveling back in time to ancient Mesopotamia unveils a stunning Achaemenid artifact - a Silver and Gold winged goat symbolizing strength and grace. The Carnage painting evokes emotions with each stroke of the brush depicting intense battles fought on two legs or four. Delving into artistic mastery further reveals Tullie sur son Char by Joshua Johnston where Tullie confidently rides his chariot propelled by his mighty steed's strong hind limbs. Le Giaour triumphantly conquers Hassan with sheer determination depicted through oil on canvas. Krishna Fighting Jambavata showcases an epic battle between gods and bears as Krishna fearlessly engages King of Bears using divine powers while standing tall on his own two feet. Indian and Buffalo captivates viewers' attention through oil on canvas, capturing both power and harmony between these magnificent creatures. Lastly, Donations Thankfully Received portrays humanity's compassion as people extend their helping hands to those less fortunate during challenging times - reminding us that even small acts can make significant impacts. " In this diverse collection of images spanning different eras and cultures, one thing remains constant - whether it be for survival or expression, hind legs play a vital role in the animal kingdom and human imagination alike.