Raven Collection

DORE: THE RAVEN, 1882. Sorrow for the lost Lenore. Engraving by Gustave Dore
DOR: THE RAVEN, 1882. Sorrow for the lost Lenore. Engraving by Gustave Dor, 1882, for an 1884 edition of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Odin on his throne
Odin, supreme god in Norse mythology. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Viking ship at sea
Norsemen at sea following their raven pilot. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

NORSE GOD ODIN (WODEN). God of wisdom, poetry, war and agriculture. Line engraving

Invergarry Castle in the Scottish Highlands - the seat of the Chiefs of the Clan MacDonnell of Glengarry, a powerful branch of the Clan Donald

A climber on the classic extreme route Raven Wall on the cliffs at Bosigran, near St. Just, West Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Four members of the Corvidae family -- a raven (corvus corax) and three crows (corvus corone, corvus cornix and corvus frugilegus)

Hydra Star Map
Hydra constellation, including an owl, a raven and a sextant

Poe / Poem / The Raven / C19Th
Quoth the raven, Nevermore

Odin and Valkyries
Odin and the Valkyries welcome a warrior to Valhalla

Poe / Raven Flies In / Dore
A stately Raven of the saintly days of yore flies in through an open window

Poe / Poem / The Raven / C19Th
The dazed & melancholy man believes the raven will leave him, as his " hopes have flown before."

Seven Ravens (Corvus corax) perched on dead tree in the snow, Utajarvi, Finland, February

Apollo offering a libation to the raven, kylix, 5th century BC
Attic White Ground kylix of the early 5th century BC. Showing Apollo sitting on a stool performing a libation whilst holding a lyre. A raven looks

DORE: THE RAVEN, 1882. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before
DOR: THE RAVEN, 1882. Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before... Engraving by Gustave Dor, 1882, for an 1884 edition of The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

An American cartoon of 1892 by Joseph Keppler showing Secretary of State James G
B. HARRISON CARTOON, 1892. An American cartoon of 1892 by Joseph Keppler showing Secretary of State James G. Blaine (as Poes Raven)

Raven, Corvus corax, and magpie, Pica pica.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Gray Jay, also Grey Jay, Canada Jay, or Whiskey Jack -Perisoreus canadensis-, Yukon Territory, Canada

Colchester, Essex - High Street and Town Hall. Date: circa 1905

Raven (Corvus corax), adult

The Blackville Medical Man. Yes, dis is a clear case of Difflomania. Wood engraving, American, c1880
SOUTH: ROOT DOCTOR. The Blackville Medical Man. " Yes, dis is a clear case of Difflomania. " Wood engraving, American, c1880

USA, Maine, Harpswell. Lobster buoys hang on fish shack on Bailey Island

Cuchulain / Ill-Omen Raven
The raven of ill-omen comes to Cuchulain (Cu Chulainn)

Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806
NCO191273 Comforts of a Bed of Roses, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray

Misfitz - Qua-Qua. early 20th century

Common Ravin -in flight. New Mexico in February
JZ-2899 Common Raven -in flight. New Mexico in February. Corvus corax Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Raven on a Rock
A raven (corvus corax) perching on a rock

The crow
Marius Noreger

Cartoon, Excelsior! (Suffragist as Sisyphus)
Cartoon, Excelsior! A Suffragette depicted as Sisyphus pushing the large boulder of Womens Suffrage up the Parliament Hill

Eggs of European birds, lithograph, published in 1897
Eggs of European birds: 1) Kingfisher; 2) Bee-eater; 3) Black woodpecker; 4) Lesser spotted woodpecker; 5) Roller; 6) Eagle-owl; 7) Long-eared owl; 8) Scops owl; 9) Pygmy owl; 10) Tawny owl; 11

Illustration for "Alphabet of good examples", c.1890 (engraving)
DUV4211976 Illustration for "Alphabet of good examples", c.1890 (engraving) by Gray, Henri (Boulanger) (1858-1924); 18.5x16.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

1898 colour engraving of birds from the Corvidae family. Left to right, carrion crow (corvus corone), jackdaw (coloeus monedula), common raven (corvus corax), hooded crow (corvus cornix)

The crow
Marius Noreger

freed
Jürgen Hartlieb

Archaeologists study the history of a thousand years
XibiaoHuang

Witrażowy portal
Ewa Całkosińska-Kajzer

Kwahwumhl-Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kwahwumhl-Koskimo, c1914. Dancer wearing raven mask with coat of cormorant skins during the numhlin ceremony

Thick-billed Ravens in Simien mountains, Ethiopia

Ruins of Rabi castle against clear sky at sunset, Rabi, Klatovy District, Plzen Region, Czech Republic

Ruins of Rabi castle on sunny day, Rabi, Klatovy District, Plzen Region, Czech Republic

Ruins of Rabi castle against clear sky on sunny day, Rabi, Klatovy District, Plzen Region, Czech Republic

Moudevi goddess of discord and misery, Moudevi, the Indian goddess of discord and misery, riding on a donkey and with a flag in her hand, depicting a raven, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, pl

Sani, The deity Shani, the god of Saturday, punishing bad behavior, riding a raven, Signed: P. Sonnerat pinx, Poisson sc, Pl 60, before p. 187 (vol. 1), Sonnerat, Pierre M

Ravens fly past the crosses of an Orthodox church in the town of Mstislavl, Belarus March 16, 2018. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Two ravens sit after sunset in a forest near the town of Cherven, March 9, 2012. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko (BELARUS - Tags: ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

USA, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, Raven

Agriculture in the Middle Ages
Peasants sowing and cultivating fields outside a walled town in the Middle Ages. Printed halftone reproduction of a medieval manuscript miniature

Girl Raven Black and White
Al Barizi

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of the Raven: A Journey through Mythology, Literature, and Art" In the realm of Norse mythology, Odin sits majestically on his throne, embodying wisdom, poetry, war, and agriculture. His trusted companion, the raven, perches nearby as a symbol of his divine connection to the world. Across vast seas sailed Viking ships adorned with fearsome ravens carved into their prows. These birds guided warriors towards victory and protected them during treacherous journeys. Engraved in timeless lines is an image capturing a climber's daring ascent on Raven Wall at Bosigran cliffs near St. This classic extreme route challenges both body and mind while paying homage to these intelligent creatures. Edgar Allan Poe's haunting poem "The Raven" takes flight within our imagination once more. Gustave Doré's illustrations bring this dark tale to life as we witness the eerie presence of this enigmatic bird. Within nature's tapestry lies four members of the Corvidae family - crows and ravens alike - displaying their intelligence and adaptability across diverse landscapes. Gazing upon Hydra Star Map reveals ancient civilizations' reverence for ravens as they were intertwined with celestial navigation systems that guided explorers through uncharted territories. Apollo himself offers a libation to the raven in a 5th-century BC kylix; even gods recognize their significance in mythological lore. In a political satire from 1892 by Joseph Keppler, Secretary of State James G. Blaine assumes Poe's raven persona uttering "Nevermore, " denying President Benjamin Harrison a second term amidst sinking hopes reminiscent of William Henry Harrison’s beaver hat legacy. From Odin's valkyries soaring alongside him to Apollo honoring its presence among gods – throughout history and across cultures –the raven remains an enduring symbol shrouded in mystery yet captivating our collective consciousness forevermore.