Poaching Collection

The Ghost Orchid, Dendrophylax lindenii, was made famous by Susan Orleans in her book The Orchid Thief. Rare and endangered, the ghost orchid is one of three leafless orchids in the U. S

Fishy! by W. Heath Robinson
The Poacher. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the Estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans

Whale fishing: the depecement, 19th century
LSE4080466 Whale fishing: the depecement, 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whale fishing: the depecement)

Fire burns part of an estimated 105 tonnes of ivory and a tonne of rhino horn confiscated from smugglers and poachers at the Nairobi National Park near Nairobi, Kenya, April 30, 2016

A Young Poacher Caught
A young miscreant is caught by the gamekeeper, while his companions take to their heels. Date: 1915

Black Rhino Endangered
Carlo Kaminski

Black Rhino Charging
Carlo Kaminski

Fur merchants dealing with American Indians speaking with gestures in North America
NWI4826562 Fur merchants dealing with American Indians speaking with gestures in North America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

American Indian bartering furs for goods at a trader, North America, 19th century
NWI4826186 American Indian bartering furs for goods at a trader, North America, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Fur merchants arriving at the Hudson Bay Company in boats and carts. Colour engraving, 19th century
NWI4826873 Fur merchants arriving at the Hudson Bay Company in boats and carts. Colour engraving, 19th century.; (add.info.: Fur merchants arriving at the Hudson Bay Company in boats and carts)

French fur merchant sailing aboard a boat on which he carries fur and beetskin. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825928 French fur merchant sailing aboard a boat on which he carries fur and beetskin. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Trappers and runners of the woods exchanging their story around a campfire. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825731 Trappers and runners of the woods exchanging their story around a campfire. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Hunting rabbit or hare in France in the 19th century - game caught at the collar - poaching - engraving
PCT4289524 Hunting rabbit or hare in France in the 19th century - game caught at the collar - poaching - engraving from "Almanach de la chasse illustree" 1883 -; (add.info)

A man poaching
5616261 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man poaching
5616260 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1858); Universal History Archive/UIG

French wooden runner canoeing on a river in the North American forest, hunts down the beets to get furs and sell
NWI4827713 French wooden runner canoeing on a river in the North American forest, hunts down the beets to get furs and sell

Fur trading canoe takes away through the rapids of the Northern Red River Valley. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826615 Fur trading canoe takes away through the rapids of the Northern Red River Valley. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

American Indian trapper in the Rocky Mountains of the Northwest United States
NWI4825870 American Indian trapper in the Rocky Mountains of the Northwest United States. Coloring engraving by Frederic Remington

Indians of America exchanging furs for goods at the Hudson Bay Post Company
NWI4825792 Indians of America exchanging furs for goods at the Hudson Bay Post Company. Coloring engraving by Frederic Remington

Trappers ready from a river looking for otters to sell their fur. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825964 Trappers ready from a river looking for otters to sell their fur. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Trappers ready from a river looking for otters to sell their fur)

A man poaching
5616263 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man poaching
5616262 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hunting rabbit in France in the 19th century - closing of hunting: a hunting guard, defensor of property and family
PCT4289504 Hunting rabbit in France in the 19th century - closing of hunting: a hunting guard, defensor of property and family

Poachers shooting pheasants by night (engraving)
8631491 Poachers shooting pheasants by night (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poachers shooting pheasants by night. Illustration from Black and White)

Bear hunting in the Pyrenees: engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book " Journey to the Pyrenees" by
PCT4262565 Bear hunting in the Pyrenees: engraving by Gustave Dore illustrating the book " Journey to the Pyrenees" by Hippolyte Taine, Hachette 1860

Trappers finding a beaver caught in one of their traps. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825925 Trappers finding a beaver caught in one of their traps. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Trappers finding a beaver caught in one of their traps)

Portrait of John Finley (John Finlay, 1774-1833), fur trader and explorer of Kentucky
NWI4920963 Portrait of John Finley (John Finlay, 1774-1833), fur trader and explorer of Kentucky. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of John Finley (John Finlay)

Merchants trading with American Indians for buffalo skins and furs, 19th century
NWI4826999 Merchants trading with American Indians for buffalo skins and furs, 19th century. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Fur merchant boat with a large pile of beetskin on the river "Bear River", Utah, USA
NWI4825874 Fur merchant boat with a large pile of beetskin on the river "Bear River", Utah, USA. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving)
DUV4205658 Illustration for "Abecedaire des arts et metiers pour teaching a lire", 1866 (engraving); 21x17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter O Bird)

Unwelcome news (engraving)
8635269 Unwelcome news (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unwelcome news; man reading a sign that says fishing is prohibited)

Three men poaching
5616268 Three men poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting three men poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1858); Universal History Archive/UIG

A man poaching
5616264 A man poaching; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man poaching. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

Indians of the Plains of America chasing settlers in the 19th century. Colour engraving after a painting by Frederic
NWI4897940 Indians of the Plains of America chasing settlers in the 19th century. Colour engraving after a painting by Frederic Remington; (add.info)

Musee Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays, reptiles on the walls and portrait of Pope Clement VIII
VEN5028358 Musee Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays, reptiles on the walls and portrait of Pope Clement VIII

Musee Ulisse Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays and reptiles on the walls. Palazzo Poggi, Bologna
VEN5028366 Musee Ulisse Aldrovandi, cabinet of curiosites with displays and reptiles on the walls. Palazzo Poggi, Bologna.; (add.info.: Musee Ulisse Aldrovandi)

Indians of America trappers carrying furs and walking in the snow with snowshoes
NWI4827448 Indians of America trappers carrying furs and walking in the snow with snowshoes, forest of the North West of the United States

French and American Indian fur traders dancing at a party in the North American forest with Indians
NWI4827325 French and American Indian fur traders dancing at a party in the North American forest with Indians. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Trapper during his winter round making his winter in North America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4826209 Trapper during his winter round making his winter in North America. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

American Indians aboard a boat to trade furs and beetskin with European merchants. Engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825910 American Indians aboard a boat to trade furs and beetskin with European merchants. Engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

A mountain man greeting himself after a misunderstanding: "I thought you were an Indian." Colour engraving by
NWI4826516 A mountain man greeting himself after a misunderstanding: "I thought you were an Indian." Colour engraving by Frederic Remington

Canada: American Indians bringing beaver skins to white merchants. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4825899 Canada: American Indians bringing beaver skins to white merchants. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Canada: American Indians bringing beaver skins to white merchants)

The Poachers Fate, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A. c1880-83. Creator: Hubert von Herkomer
The Poachers Fate, after Hubert Herkomer, Esq. A.R.A. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) five calves, orphaned from poaching feeding from a trough at dusk at the Rhino Revolution orphanage near Hoedspruit, South Africa. May 2017

Scarred face of a white rhinoceros (Ceratotherum simum) that survived an attack by poachers who illegally tranquillised her, two other rhinoceroses died from their injures

An elephant tusks batch seized from traffickers by Ivorian wildlife agents is pictured in Abidjan, Ivory Coast January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Luc Gnago

Salmon-poaching on the Tweed: "Burning the Water", 1862. Creator: Unknown
Salmon-poaching on the Tweed: "Burning the Water", 1862. Illegal fishing in Scotland. Night poaching from boats, using leisters - a type of spear - was called "burning the water"

Poachers in the snow, 1867 (oil on canvas)
7146672 Poachers in the snow, 1867 (oil on canvas) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; (add.info.: Poachers in the snow)

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Poaching, a ruthless act that threatens the delicate balance of our natural world. From the captivating Ghost Orchid, immortalized by Susan Orleans in her compelling work, to the heart-wrenching tale of Dendrophylax lindenii's plight, it has left an indelible mark on our environment. In W. Heath Robinson's "Fishy. " we are confronted with the grim reality of this illicit trade as fire engulfs heaps of ivory and rhino horn - a devastating loss for these majestic creatures. The image of a young poacher caught red-handed serves as a stark reminder that this issue knows no boundaries or age limits. Yet amidst the darkness, there is hope. Five orphaned white rhinoceros calves find solace in feeding after being rescued from poaching-inflicted tragedy. Their survival stands as a testament to resilience and human intervention. The scarred face of another white rhinoceros tells a different story; one of survival against all odds after enduring an attack by merciless poachers. This brave creature symbolizes both the brutality faced by wildlife and their unwavering spirit to persevere. Traveling back in time through Yan Dargent's evocative engravings, we witness scenes frozen in history: poachers trudging through snow-covered landscapes in pursuit of their ill-gotten gains. These images serve as haunting reminders that this problem spans centuries. In present times too, authorities seize batches upon batches of elephant tusks confiscated from traffickers who profit off these magnificent animals' demise. Each batch represents countless lives lost and ecosystems disrupted - an urgent call for action echoing through each photograph captured. But it is not only land-dwelling creatures who suffer at the hands of greed; marine life also falls victim to relentless exploitation. In Yan Dargent's engravings depicting shark fishing scenes, we see men posing triumphantly atop failed attempts at dominance over nature's apex predators.