Swan Collection (page 18)

DDE-90025055
Whooper swans, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

DDE-90025054
Whooper swans, Hokkaido, Japan. Date: 23/04/2009

the dying swan
Charlaine Gerber

Love
Martin Kucera AFIAP

Swans With Mt. Fuji
Tomoaki Matsushita

Swans of the world
Joan Zhang

Lonely Morrning
Leicher Oliver

morning fog on swan lake
Dawei Liu 金山大卫

Naked woman (Leda) and swan (Zeus) embrace on a river bank; two figures jump... early 16th century. Creator: Anon
Naked woman (Leda) and swan (Zeus) embrace on a river bank; two figures jump into the water at middle ground; a town and bridge in the background. early 16th century

Sarasvati, 1878 / 80. Creator: Unknown
Sarasvati, 1878/80

Blenheim, 1836 (engraving)
7262298 Blenheim, 1836 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 9.2x14.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Blenheim and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

Great Buckland and St. Leonards Tower, West Malling, 1800-70 (Watercolour)
7261513 Great Buckland and St. Leonards Tower, West Malling, 1800-70 (Watercolour) by Merritt, Thomas Light (d.1870); Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Great Buckland and St)

Leda Loved, 1929 (litho)
3643518 Leda Loved, 1929 (litho) by Gill, Eric (1882-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leda Loved, 1929. Illustration for The Engraved Work of Eric Gill (V&A, 1963).); © Look and Learn

The Six Swans, German fairy tale (colour litho)
7185279 The Six Swans, German fairy tale (colour litho) by Crane, Donn P. (1878-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Six Swans, German fairy tale)

Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas)
3736758 Leda and the Swan (oil on canvas) by Jodi, Casimiro (1886-1948); 60.3x46 cm; Assicoop-Unipol Collection, Modena, Emilia Romagna, Italy; (add.info.: Collezione Assicoop Unipol); Ghigo Roli

St Hugh and the white swan lithograph
1265968 St Hugh and the white swan lithograph by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Island Saints published by TC & EC Jack circa 1917)

The Heliades were changed to poplar and Cycnos was transformed into a swan (Painting, 1570-1572)
LRI4576458 The Heliades were changed to poplar and Cycnos was transformed into a swan (Painting, 1570-1572) by Tito, Santi di (1536-1603); Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy; (add.info.: The Heliades)

Decor preparatoire pour le ballet "Le Lac des Cygnes"de Piotr Tchaikovski (1840-1893)
FIA5357744 Decor preparatoire pour le ballet " Le Lac des Cygnes" de Piotr Tchaikovski (1840-1893) (Stage design for the Ballet The Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky)

Saint Hugh of Lincoln (colour litho)
6025359 Saint Hugh of Lincoln (colour litho) by Spooner, Minnie Didbin (1867-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Hugh of Lincoln)

Statue of Leda, Aetolian princess later Queen of Sparta, seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan
5323765 Statue of Leda, Aetolian princess later Queen of Sparta, seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Leda)

The astrological sign of Gemini, Chamber of the Zodiac (Camera dello Zodiaco), detail of 2384722, 1515
2384723 The astrological sign of Gemini, Chamber of the Zodiac (Camera dello Zodiaco), detail of 2384722, 1515 by Falconetto, Giovanni Maria (1468-1535); Palazzo d Arco, Mantua

Leisure Hour in the Harem
FIA5407243 Leisure Hour in the Harem by Himmel, Joseph (1869-1941); 33x43 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Heures de loisirs dans le harem - Leisure Hour in the Harem - Joseph Himmel (1869-1941)

"The new one is the best!"they said (colour litho)
2812944 " The new one is the best!" they said (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The new one is the best!" they said)

Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton
3633931 Illustration for The Compleat Angler by Izaak Walton by Thorpe, James (1876-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: I will go with you to Mr John Stubs near to the Swan in Golden-lane)

Swan, detail of 3743687 (fresco)
3743698 Swan, detail of 3743687 (fresco) by Unknown artist, (18th-19th century); Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo, Sicily, Italy; (add.info.: Palermo, Palazzo Reale o Palazzo dei Normanni)

Alexander Popes House in Twickenham
GHL32938 Alexander Popes House in Twickenham by Carrington Bowles (1763 - c1830) & Samuel Carver; London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; © London Metropolitan Archives

Woman in walking dress in chequerboard surah and hand-painted taffeta with a black velvet border
5892958 Woman in walking dress in chequerboard surah and hand-painted taffeta with a black velvet border, straw hat with swan plume, 1912 (stencil) by Brunelleschi

Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c. 1645 (oil on panel)
FIA5409820 Fortuna Bestowing her Gifts, c.1645 (oil on panel) by Flocquet, Floquet or Flocket, Simon (c.1608-c.78); 73.5 x 104.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The swan would not come near (colour litho)
2812952 The swan would not come near (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The swan would not come near)

Fables of La Fontaine: The swan and the cook (litho)
6002216 Fables of La Fontaine: The swan and the cook (litho) by Billinghurst, Percy James (1871-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: The swan and the cook)

The astrological sign of Gemini with the Argonauts, goddess Fortuna, Leda and the swan
2384722 The astrological sign of Gemini with the Argonauts, goddess Fortuna, Leda and the swan, Chamber of the Zodiac (Camera dello Zodiaco), 1515 by Falconetto

The Miniature Harvest from "The Rustican or Book of Country and Rural Profit"by Pietro de Crescenzi
JLJ4974461 The Miniature Harvest from " The Rustican or Book of Country and Rural Profit" by Pietro de Crescenzi (Crescent Stone or Crescens Stone) (1233-1320)

The Swan and the Cook - (Collection 1, Book 3, Fable 12) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161882 The Swan and the Cook - (Collection 1, Book 3, Fable 12) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Leda and the Swan, 1787 (engraving)
5323766 Leda and the Swan, 1787 (engraving) by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Leda, Aetolian princess later Queen of Sparta, seduced by Zeus in the form of a swan)

St Hugh of Lincoln and the swan (colour litho)
1630711 St Hugh of Lincoln and the swan (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mighty Army published by Wells Gardner Darton & Co Ltd 1918); English

Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan (colour litho)
3101133 Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saint Hugh of Lincoln and the Swan)

Leda and the Swan, c. 1934 (etching and drypoint, printed in colours)
985609 Leda and the Swan, c.1934 (etching and drypoint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 52x79.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Leda and the Swan. Louis Icart (1888-1950)

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) splashing water with beak to wash itself in lake, London, UK. February

Two chairs designed by John Taylor, upholsterer and furniture designer at Bedford Court, Covent Garden
6339813 Two chairs designed by John Taylor, upholsterer and furniture designer at Bedford Court, Covent Garden, London 1821-1829 by British School

The Noble game of the Swan: Game board with 19 compartments, 1821 (hand-coloured etching)
5938123 The Noble game of the Swan: Game board with 19 compartments, 1821 (hand-coloured etching) by British School, (19th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut)
472279 Illustration from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna, first published in 1499 (woodcut) by Italian School

The Recognition of Philopoemen, c. 1609 (oil on canvas)
7243843 The Recognition of Philopoemen, c. 1609 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640) and Snyders, Frans (1579-1657); 201 x 313.5 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; Photo © Fine Art Images

Fountain in a Garden (oil on canvas)
7227546 Fountain in a Garden (oil on canvas) by Lionne, Enrico della (1865-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milan, Private Collection, Enrico Lionne)

Graeme Swan Picks Up Finger Injury England V Australia England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 11 July 2009 Date: 11 July 2009

Graeme Swan England England V Australia Cardiff, Swalec Stadium, Sophia Gardens, Wales 09 July 2009 Date: 09 July 2009

Ricky Poting Helps Graeme Swan Repair His Helmet 4th Ashes Test Match 4th Ashes Test Match, Npower Test Series 2009 Headingley, Leeds, England 09 August 2009 Date: 09 August 2009

La Fontaines Fables - Swan and the Cook
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Swan and the Cook

St. Lawrence Church and swans on River Thames in winter mist at dawn, Lechlade-on-Thames, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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"Graceful and Timeless: The Swan's Enchanting Journey Through History" From the ethereal beauty of Anna Pavlova dancing Swan Lake to the heroic rescue by RMS Carpathia in 1903, swans have captivated our hearts throughout time. These majestic creatures have left their mark on significant moments like Marco Polo's departure from Venice in the 1300s, symbolizing elegance and freedom. In a picturesque view of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, swans glide across tranquil waters, reflecting the serenity they bring wherever they go. Among them stands Cygnus atratus, the black swan, adding an air of mystery to their presence. Witnessing mute swans engaging in courtship behavior against a backdrop of back-lit early morning mist rising from the water is truly enchanting. This scene captured in Cleveland - UK showcases nature's artistry with digital manipulation emphasizing a heart shape – a testament to love found amidst tranquility. Whether it be two swans gracefully floating on water or Anna Pavlova herself embodying their essence through her iconic dance moves, these birds continue to inspire awe and admiration. A portrait immortalizes Anna Pavlova as she flawlessly performs her mesmerizing Swan Dance in 1923 – forever etching her name alongside these elegant creatures. Even centuries ago, London recognized the allure of swans as depicted in a panorama engraving from 1616. Their presence adds charm and grace to any landscape they inhabit. In contrast, William Hogarth's satirical artwork warns about false perspective but inadvertently highlights how even distorted images cannot diminish the splendor that is associated with these regal birds. Lastly, we recall Leda and the Swan – an ancient mythological tale that intertwines passion and transformation. Swans possess an undeniable allure that has inspired countless artists throughout history; their symbolism transcends time itself. The story of "swan" is one of timeless elegance, grace, and inspiration.