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In the cold pale light through the trees, a Tawny Owl perches gracefully, its feathers blending seamlessly with the surrounding branches

Background imageTawny Collection: The tiger chased by wild dogs. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822)

The tiger chased by wild dogs. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124058 The tiger chased by wild dogs. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Background imageTawny Collection: Letter L: lansquenet, lance, lord, lion, laurels, letter, lantern

Letter L: lansquenet, lance, lord, lion, laurels, letter, lantern. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216295 Letter L: lansquenet, lance, lord, lion, laurels, letter, lantern. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter L: lansquenet, lance, lord, lion, laurels)

Background imageTawny Collection: Letters S, T, U: Sarigue (opposum), Tiger, Unau (lazy) - Engraving in ' Le livre d'images

Letters S, T, U: Sarigue (opposum), Tiger, Unau (lazy) - Engraving in " Le livre d'images
DUV4217770 Letters S, T, U: Sarigue (opposum), Tiger, Unau (lazy) - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"

Background imageTawny Collection: Letter T: Tiger - Engraving in ' Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits

Letter T: Tiger - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217761 Letter T: Tiger - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"

Background imageTawny Collection: Tiger - Engraving in ' Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons'

Tiger - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217755 Tiger - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons", 19th century (engraving); 26.5x17 cm; (add.info.: Album containing alphabets)

Background imageTawny Collection: Illustration for 'Alphabet Buffon', 1911 (engraving)

Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving)
DUV4210864 Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving); 29.5x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion. Engraving in " Alphabet Buffon"")

Background imageTawny Collection: Knight of the mid-15th century, wearing a tunic with checkered over his armor and stockings

Knight of the mid-15th century, wearing a tunic with checkered over his armor and stockings, above him
FLO4643987 Knight of the mid-15th century, wearing a tunic with checkered over his armor and stockings, above him, two angels hold his coat of arms on both sides

Background imageTawny Collection: Costumes of the bourgeois of the late 15th century, after a tombstone of the Church of St

Costumes of the bourgeois of the late 15th century, after a tombstone of the Church of St
FLO4643975 Costumes of the bourgeois of the late 15th century, after a tombstone of the Church of St. Catherine in Fracfort (Germany), 1468 - Chromolithography

Background imageTawny Collection: Saint Janvier (Gennaro) (Janvier de Benevent) (272 - 305), c.1900 (engraving)

Saint Janvier (Gennaro) (Janvier de Benevent) (272 - 305), c.1900 (engraving)
FGL5502847 Saint Janvier (Gennaro) (Janvier de Benevent) (272 - 305), c.1900 (engraving); Fototeca Gilardi.

Background imageTawny Collection: Wartburg, antependium altarpiece, mid-19th century Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Europe

Wartburg, antependium altarpiece, mid-19th century Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Europe
7281477 Wartburg, antependium altarpiece, mid-19th century Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, Europe; Sammlungen auf der Wartburg, Eisenach, Germany; (add.info.: Wartburg, antependium altarpiece)

Background imageTawny Collection: Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor, 1880

Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor, 1880
LUX4722896 Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor, 1880; (add.info.: Studio portrait of a child sitting on a dummy lion in an oriental painted decor)

Background imageTawny Collection: Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi, and grey-headed tayra, (Tayra ou Martre a tete grise) Eira barbara

Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi, and grey-headed tayra, (Tayra ou Martre a tete grise) Eira barbara
FLO4721700 Jaguarundi, Puma yagouaroundi, and grey-headed tayra, (Tayra ou Martre a tete grise) Eira barbara. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale

Background imageTawny Collection: Jaguar or yaguarete, Panthera onca. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale

Jaguar or yaguarete, Panthera onca. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale
FLO4721670 Jaguar or yaguarete, Panthera onca. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale. Copperplate engraving by dell'Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista

Background imageTawny Collection: Tigers attacking an Arab caravan in the desert

Tigers attacking an Arab caravan in the desert
NWI4877183 Tigers attacking an Arab caravan in the desert.; (add.info.: Tigers attacking an Arab caravan in the desert.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Background imageTawny Collection: Jordan. The Lion Fountain (-200 BC to+200 Ap. JC). Along the Wadi Al-Farasa

Jordan. The Lion Fountain (-200 BC to+200 Ap. JC). Along the Wadi Al-Farasa
JEB4952367 Jordan. The Lion Fountain (-200 BC to+200 Ap. JC). Along the Wadi Al-Farasa, the water came through a small stream and flowed through the mouth of the Lion into a large basin

Background imageTawny Collection: Tiger. Colour engraving 19th century

Tiger. Colour engraving 19th century
NWI4955398 Tiger. Colour engraving 19th century.; (add.info.: Tiger. Colour engraving 19th century.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Background imageTawny Collection: Chromolithography of the late 19th century

Chromolithography of the late 19th century
JAB5036984 Chromolithography of the late 19th century; (add.info.: Tiger hunting, Chromolithography of the late 19th century); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Background imageTawny Collection: Black leopard or black jaguar (Panthera pardus or Panthera onca)

Black leopard or black jaguar (Panthera pardus or Panthera onca), Asian felin whose particularity is black
FLO4687541 Black leopard or black jaguar (Panthera pardus or Panthera onca), Asian felin whose particularity is black, dotted with black spots

Background imageTawny Collection: Black cougar or melanic cougar (Panthera sp), rare variant of the species of pantheres

Black cougar or melanic cougar (Panthera sp), rare variant of the species of pantheres, living in South America
FLO4687363 Black cougar or melanic cougar (Panthera sp), rare variant of the species of pantheres, living in South America. Call Jaguarete again or black cougar

Background imageTawny Collection: Allegory of Justice and Saint Mark - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of

Allegory of Justice and Saint Mark - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century)
JEB4938813 Allegory of Justice and Saint Mark - Characters of the carved wood stalls by Dominique Bertin of Toulouse (16th century) - Cathedrale Sainte Marie d'Auch (Gers) (15th-17th century)

Background imageTawny Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The garden of acclimatization, a leopard in cage, 1870

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The garden of acclimatization, a leopard in cage, 1870
LUX4817862 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The garden of acclimatization, a leopard in cage, 1870; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): The garden of acclimatization, a leopard in cage

Background imageTawny Collection: The Lion of Venice

The Lion of Venice
3507223 The Lion of Venice; (add.info.: The Lion of Venice is an ancient bronze winged lion sculpture in the Piazza San Marco of Venice, Italy, came to symbolize the city)

Background imageTawny Collection: Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: the lion of Saint Mark (San Marco) symbol of Venice

Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: the lion of Saint Mark (San Marco) symbol of Venice
BEN5479515 Risorgimento, first Italian war of independence: the lion of Saint Mark (San Marco) symbol of Venice, holding the double-headed eagle at the time of the insurrection of the city against

Background imageTawny Collection: Venice: Captain General in charge of the Republic's standard in the 16th century

Venice: Captain General in charge of the Republic's standard in the 16th century
FGL5476369 Venice: Captain General in charge of the Republic's standard in the 16th century. Watercolour drawing and ink from the manuscript " Customs of the Venetian " by Jan van

Background imageTawny Collection: The Lion Gate (1250 BC), the main entrance to the fortified enclosure, Mycenes (Greece) (b/w photo)

The Lion Gate (1250 BC), the main entrance to the fortified enclosure, Mycenes (Greece) (b/w photo)
CSO4982956 The Lion Gate (1250 BC), the main entrance to the fortified enclosure, Mycenes (Greece) (b/w photo); (add.info)

Background imageTawny Collection: A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops

A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops
GIA5035819 A griffon, legendary creature half eagle, half lion, represents fighting against a cyclops. Miniature taken from " Cosmographia" by Julius Solinus

Background imageTawny Collection: A lioness eating a cattle. Arabic manuscript from Syria Kitab al-Hayawan (Zoology)

A lioness eating a cattle. Arabic manuscript from Syria Kitab al-Hayawan (Zoology) "The Book of Animals"
GIA5035701 A lioness eating a cattle. Arabic manuscript from Syria Kitab al-Hayawan (Zoology) "The Book of Animals", by Al-Jahiz (Al Gahiz)

Background imageTawny Collection: Symbolic representation of the evangelists: Saint Luke (in the form of the bull)

Symbolic representation of the evangelists: Saint Luke (in the form of the bull), Saint Mark (the lion)
VEN5034075 Symbolic representation of the evangelists: Saint Luke (in the form of the bull), Saint Mark (the lion), Saint John (eagle)

Background imageTawny Collection: Public appearance of the king of Benin, Africa, with drummers, trumpeters, panthers and dwarf

Public appearance of the king of Benin, Africa, with drummers, trumpeters, panthers and dwarf
FLO4620058 Public appearance of the king of Benin, Africa, with drummers, trumpeters, panthers and dwarf. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Background imageTawny Collection: Detail of a lion sculpture at the foot of a column of the north porch of the Cathedrale Notre Dame

Detail of a lion sculpture at the foot of a column of the north porch of the Cathedrale Notre Dame du Real
JEB4937504 Detail of a lion sculpture at the foot of a column of the north porch of the Cathedrale Notre Dame du Real, 12th century

Background imageTawny Collection: Maistre (maitre) Jobelin Bride - engraving of 1823 in ' Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel' by

Maistre (maitre) Jobelin Bride - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois
JEB4935150 Maistre (maitre) Jobelin Bride - engraving of 1823 in " Drolatiques Songes de Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais (1494-1553) - (The Capricious Dreams of Pantagruel)

Background imageTawny Collection: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Zoo, lion in cage, 1865

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Zoo, lion in cage, 1865
LUX4817275 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Zoo, lion in cage, 1865; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Zoo, lion in cage, 1865); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Background imageTawny Collection: Tartarin of Tarascon (litho)

Tartarin of Tarascon (litho)
FGL5493793 Tartarin of Tarascon (litho); (add.info.: Alphonse DAUDET (1840-1897) 'Tartarin of Tarascon' the two Africans sure that they were dealing with a thief rushed to the Tarasconese

Background imageTawny Collection: Medal commemorating the home-coming of SMS 'Mowe', 1915 (bronze)

Medal commemorating the home-coming of SMS 'Mowe', 1915 (bronze)
7339298 Medal commemorating the home-coming of SMS 'Mowe', 1915 (bronze) by Goetz, Karl (1875-1950); 5.6x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageTawny Collection: Monsieur de Crac going to hunt for lions in Algeria, pierces with his powerful sword a gigantic lion

Monsieur de Crac going to hunt for lions in Algeria, pierces with his powerful sword a gigantic lion
DUV4222438 Monsieur de Crac going to hunt for lions in Algeria, pierces with his powerful sword a gigantic lion, c.1830 (engraving); 16x12 cm; (add.info.: Alphabet fun. J)

Background imageTawny Collection: Cover of ' The Baionette', Satirical in Colors, 1919_3_13: The Tiger - War of 14 -18

Cover of " The Baionette", Satirical in Colors, 1919_3_13: The Tiger - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia
ICA4858884 Cover of " The Baionette", Satirical in Colors, 1919_3_13: The Tiger - War of 14 -18, Germany Prussia, Victory - Clemenceau George, Eagle

Background imageTawny Collection: Cape lion. Lithograph of William Lizars, based on a drawing by Charles Hamilton Smith

Cape lion. Lithograph of William Lizars, based on a drawing by Charles Hamilton Smith
FLO4649697 Cape lion. Lithograph of William Lizars, based on a drawing by Charles Hamilton Smith, for " Bibliotheque naturaliste, mammals, les felins", by Sir William Jardine

Background imageTawny Collection: Letter J: Jaguar - Engraving in ' Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits

Letter J: Jaguar - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217898 Letter J: Jaguar - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"

Background imageTawny Collection: Letter T: trumpet, tiger, doves, tent, tulip, tower. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)

Letter T: trumpet, tiger, doves, tent, tulip, tower. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216244 Letter T: trumpet, tiger, doves, tent, tulip, tower. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter T: trumpet, tiger, doves, tent, tulip, tower)

Background imageTawny Collection: The tiger in a state of stop. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822)

The tiger in a state of stop. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124047 The tiger in a state of stop. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Background imageTawny Collection: A tiger grabbing an ox in a trail. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822)

A tiger grabbing an ox in a trail. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by
XEE4124028 A tiger grabbing an ox in a trail. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Background imageTawny Collection: The juniper, the goat and the sheep, in society with the lion

The juniper, the goat and the sheep, in society with the lion. Fable by Jean de La Fontaine illustrated by Grandville
PCT4269289 The juniper, the goat and the sheep, in society with the lion. Fable by Jean de La Fontaine illustrated by Grandville, edition Garnier 1860.; (add.info.: The juniper)

Background imageTawny Collection: A tiger throwing at an elephant. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822)

A tiger throwing at an elephant. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124045 A tiger throwing at an elephant. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Background imageTawny Collection: Comments of the Beatus of Liebana to the Book of the Apocalypse, 1086

Comments of the Beatus of Liebana to the Book of the Apocalypse, 1086
3499643 Comments of the Beatus of Liebana to the Book of the Apocalypse, 1086; Diocesan Museum of El Burgo de Osma, Province of Soria, Castile and Lion

Background imageTawny Collection: The Horses of Saint Mark

The Horses of Saint Mark
3507225 The Horses of Saint Mark; (add.info.: The Lion of Venice adorns the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark, in Venice, Italy)

Background imageTawny Collection: The lion and the rat: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville

The lion and the rat: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville
PCT4269345 The lion and the rat: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: The lion and the rat)

Background imageTawny Collection: Skull of 'Plassey' the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)

Skull of 'Plassey' the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)
5922200 Skull of 'Plassey' the tiger, 1870 circa (bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The skull of 'Plassey')

Background imageTawny Collection: Tapestry. Enghien. Power (Machten, Croy). Text 'ESPOIR VAINCRA CROY 1589'

Tapestry. Enghien. Power (Machten, Croy). Text "ESPOIR VAINCRA CROY 1589"
7207355 Tapestry. Enghien. Power (Machten, Croy). Text "ESPOIR VAINCRA CROY 1589".; Centre Culturel d'Enghien, Hainaut, Belgium; (add.info.: Centre Culturel d'Enghien)



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In the cold pale light through the trees, a Tawny Owl perches gracefully, its feathers blending seamlessly with the surrounding branches. Its piercing eyes glow like ancient Rome's triumphal procession in the Roman Forum, as depicted in a beautifully colored engraving from 1866. The Tawny Owl symbolizes strength and wisdom, much like the majestic lion - one of the signs of the Zodiac. In a fresco dating back to around 1520, Artemis of Ephese is portrayed alongside this regal creature. Franz Marc's painting "Le tigre" captures another magnificent feline: The Tiger. Its tawny fur radiates power and beauty as it prowls through an imaginary landscape. Amongst a selection of Player's Tobacco and Cigar Packets lies an image of a Tawny Owl once again. This time, its presence adds an air of mystery and intrigue to these everyday objects. San Girolamo appears twice in different artistic forms - once carved from marble in 1580 and then painted on canvas in 1626-27. Both depictions show him deep in thought while surrounded by earthly elements that echo his contemplative nature. A duel takes place on Champion Stone captured delicately with watercolors between 1843-50. The stone itself bears witness to countless battles fought by courageous warriors throughout history; their valor shining brightly even under its tawny surface. Lastly, San Girolamo returns yet again but this time sculpted from marble in 1566. His serene expression reflects years spent meditating on life's mysteries while his tawny robe adds warmth to his austere figure. From owls to lions, tobacco packets to saints' sculptures – all share a touch of tawniness that evokes both elegance and resilience across various art forms throughout history.