Mule Collection (page 7)

Children on a Beach donkey, Liebig Card France, 1900 (print)
3666021 Children on a Beach donkey, Liebig Card France, 1900 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Leibig card depicting children on a Beach donkey)

Transport de rhum a St-Domingue Haiti (engraving)
2488090 Transport de rhum a St-Domingue Haiti (engraving); © Estate of Gerald Bloncourt. All Rights Reserved 2023

Nativity, scene from The Breslau Psalter, f.16r, c.1255-67 (parchment, gold & ink)
8601275 Nativity, scene from The Breslau Psalter, f.16r, c.1255-67 (parchment, gold & ink) by German School, (13th century); 32.6x22.7 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Patience. L'Donkey. - From morning to evening, people can hardly see me: My back is so heavy; I eat hard bread
8600281 Patience. L'Donkey. - From morning to evening, people can hardly see me: My back is so heavy; I eat hard bread, they hit me; I suffer and say the same thing: who can do the same

The flight to Egypt, the Holy Family, 1881 (engraving)
7345971 The flight to Egypt, the Holy Family, 1881 (engraving) by Schongauer, Martin (c.1430-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The flight to Egypt)

Caswell Bay (w/c & pencil on paper)
NGW322607 Caswell Bay (w/c & pencil on paper) by Delamotte, George Orleans (fl.1809-21); 17.9x23.9 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Crossroad of the Tison and Jean Bailleul street, 1831(w/c)
902372 Crossroad of the Tison and Jean Bailleul street, 1831(w/c) by Boys, Thomas Shotter (1803-74); 25.9x35.3 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Forty three drawings of Neapolitan costume, 18th century (print)
3671817 Forty three drawings of Neapolitan costume, 18th century (print) by Castelli, Costanzo (18th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Adoration Of The Infant Christ (After Perugino), c.1844-1933 (oil on canvas)
8601504 Adoration Of The Infant Christ (After Perugino), c.1844-1933 (oil on canvas) by Swynnerton, Annie Louisa (1844-1933); 59.7x90.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Dunce's cap, c.1880 (print)
7293414 Dunce's cap, c.1880 (print) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Education. Student wearing a dunce's cap at school. Imagery, France, ca 1880.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

Pont Neuf and the Louvre, c.1669 (oil on canvas)
905688 Pont Neuf and the Louvre, c.1669 (oil on canvas) by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Quay Malaquais)

Adoration of the Shepherds, far left panel from the retable on the high altar, 1480 (oil on panel)
XIR430500 Adoration of the Shepherds, far left panel from the retable on the high altar, 1480 (oil on panel) by Master of the Carnation (15th century); Eglise des Cordeliers, Fribourg

Cruz Bay; Cinnamon Bay, Danish West Indies (U.S. Virgin Islands), 1851 (oil on canvas)
7443713 Cruz Bay; Cinnamon Bay, Danish West Indies (U.S. Virgin Islands), 1851 (oil on canvas) by Melbye, Fritz Siegfried Georg (1826-69); 40.6 x 55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Road to the Mill, 1849 (oil on board)
NGW239415 The Road to the Mill, 1849 (oil on board) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 33x44.4 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

A Cottage in a Cornfield, 1817 (oil on canvas)
NGW186824 A Cottage in a Cornfield, 1817 (oil on canvas) by Constable, John (1776-1837); 31.5x26.3 cm; National Museum and Gallery, Cardiff

A Mediterranean Village
STC60142 A Mediterranean Village by East, Alfred (1844-1913); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: by Alfred East); The Stapleton Collection

Place House, Swansea (sepia wash & pencil on paper)
NGW322606 Place House, Swansea (sepia wash & pencil on paper) by Delamotte, George Orleans (fl.1809-21); 17.9x23.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191200 The Westminster Hunt, published by 1788 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Donkey taxis in Santorini, Greece. Santorini island with donkey in Oia village, Greece

Donkey taxis in Santorini, Greece. Santorini island with donkey in Oia village, Greece

Chinese rice mill with blindfolded mules turning a millstone, Qing Dynasty. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Freschi after Antoine Cardon from Henri-Leonard-Jean-Baptiste Bertin

A contingent of Cypriot Muleteers which recently landed in France have now taken up the duties with the B.E.F. with their mules. They are engaged in carrying stores, etc. for various units

The Byrds in Miami, Florida, USA 24th July 1965. The Byrds. 1965 Band Members : David Crosby. Gene Clark. Michael Clarke. Chris Hillman. Roger McGuinn

The Byrds at Fairfield Hall in Croydon, South London, 18th August 1965. Astri Hansen (left) and Jenny Harrison meet The Byrds, (l-r) Gene Clark. Michael Clarke. Chris Hillman

Ghent (Gand), Belgium - Statue of / Monument to Lievin Bauwens (by sculptor Pieter De Vigne)
Ghent (Gand), Belgium - Statue of/Monument to Lievin Bauwens (by sculptor Pieter De Vigne) in the Lieven Bauwensplein Square

Muslim man leads mule and cart through the streets of Nefta
A barefoot Muslim man leads a mule and cart through the dusty streets of Nefta in Southern Tunisia. He passes a wall painting of Charlie Chaplin Date: 1987

Farmer ploughing using two working mules Njegusi, Montenegro
A farmer ploughs the soil using two working mules to pull his plough in the village of Njegusi in the Cetinje Municipality of southern Montenegro, This is on the slopes of Mount Lovcen

Mule Train, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Mule Train, 1947. By Johnny Lange, Hy Heath, Fred Glickman, featuring Jimmy Miller and the Squadronaires, a band intended to raise morale and entertain the troops during World War II. [Chappell & Co

Temperance Movement - The Perils of too much beer and baccy... Date: circa 1900

Man riding mule, Kastro, Sifnos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Mule walking through Kastro village street, Kastro, Sifnos Island, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Babylonstoren Wine Estate, Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa

South America, Peru, Cusco. A Quechua porter and mules carrying baggage on the trail to Choquequirao

High angle view of Chora, Amorgos, Cyclades Islands, Greece

Water Melon Seller, Cairo
A water melon seller with his laden donkey in a narrow Cairo street; baskets are lowered on ropes to collect slices of melon Date: 1912

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South Africa Mule Trains pre-1900

View of Mount Fuji from Otometoge, Japan
View of Mount Fuji from Otometoge (Otome Toge), Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Marabout Oasis near Misrata, Gulf of Sidra, Libya Date: circa 1940s

Piasecki H-25A Army Mule 622 (msn 51, Model PV-18, ex 51-16622), at the international Helicopter Museum, Weston-Super-Mare

Prospector in Death Valley, California, USA
Prospector at work in Death Valley, California, USA. Date: circa 1930

Spanish Civil War Poster Edited By The Departament
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Machine Gun on a Mule, near San Martial; Spanish Civil War
Photograph showing a mule column of the Spanish Foreign Legion carrying supplies and a machine gun up a mountain path near San Martial, during the early stages of the Spanish Civil War, 1936

Mules and donkeys still play the most important part in the local transportation of logs and other goods in the narrow streets of the villages in Corsica, France. Date: 1930s

In the Irish countryside, a farmer walks along with his donkey cart, with dog attached, on a rural road. Date: circa 1930

Polyptych of Conversano, detail of the Nativity, 1475 (tempera on panel)
7413361 Polyptych of Conversano, detail of the Nativity, 1475 (tempera on panel) by Vivarini, Bartolomeo (1432-99) (and workshop); Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

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Don Quixote for an advertisement for the fortifying Globeol, around 1916 (illustration)
7415598 Don Quixote for an advertisement for the fortifying Globeol, around 1916 (illustration) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Mule: A Versatile Companion through Time and Terrain" From the beloved children's character Muffin the Mule to its historical significance, mules have left their hoofprints across various landscapes. In Cairo's Khan el-Khalili souk, bustling with life in the 19th century, a mule patiently waits for its next journey. Meanwhile, on Santorini Island, a donkey stands gracefully before a mesmerizing blue-domed church. Artists like Thomas Gainsborough capture nature's beauty effortlessly; one of his landscapes showcases a serene scene where a mule might have once roamed freely. Similarly, "Snow Piece" transports us to Bulwell Forest in Nottinghamshire, where perhaps a mule once braved the wintry wonderland. The Erie Canal at Schenectady reveals another facet of the mule's history—a tireless worker that played an integral role in transportation and trade along this vital waterway in New York. Across vast plains in Wyoming USA, we find an intriguing hybrid—the result of crossing male donkeys with female horses—mules that embody strength and resilience. In an illustration depicting Milk alongside different breeds of sheep and Suffolk horses, it becomes evident that even amidst diverse animals' company, the humble mule holds its own unique charm. The West Indies beckon adventurers through vibrant posters by Royal Mail Steam Packet Company—an invitation to explore these tropical paradises aboard ships laden with exotic goods carried by trusty pack animals. Not limited to distant lands alone, even closer to home lies evidence of their companionship; whether it be assisting farmers or navigating rugged terrains alongside old tractors or adobe houses in Mexico equipped with bake ovens powered by mighty mules. Lastly but not leastly is the image of a traveling minister on America's frontier—a testament to how these intelligent creatures aided pioneers as they spread faith across untamed territories. Through artistry and real-life anecdotes, the mule emerges as a symbol of adaptability and reliability.