Tawny Collection (page 3)

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)

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver)
7339290 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Frontispiece to The Life and Explorations of Dr. Livingstone published c.1875
480258 Frontispiece to The Life and Explorations of Dr. Livingstone published c.1875.; Private Collection.

Tiger Hunting Scene, 17th or 18th century (illuminated manuscript)
AIS5356001 Tiger Hunting Scene, 17th or 18th century (illuminated manuscript); (add.info.: Syrian Art: Tiger Hunting Scene Manuscript page of the 17th or 18th century.); © Iberfoto.

Representation of the creeping lion decorated flag, symbol of Scotland before union with England - Lithograph circa
FGL5494710 Representation of the creeping lion decorated flag, symbol of Scotland before union with England - Lithograph circa 1910; Fototeca Gilardi.

Daniel in the lion's den (engraving)
UIG5416229 Daniel in the lion's den (engraving); (add.info.: Old Testament.); PHAS/UIG.

Leopard hunting. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson
XEE4124061 Leopard hunting. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century) in 1807; (add.info)

Hunters falling on a tiger. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124051 Hunters falling on a tiger. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

A tiger throwing at an elephant. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124044 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)

A tiger grabbing an ox in a trail. Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by
XEE4124035 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)

Wild Sports Of The East Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas
XEE4124007 Wild Sports Of The East Engraving by Samuel Howett (1756-1822) in " Oriental field sports" by Thomas Williamson (on hunts in the British Indies in the 19th century)

Mammals: the lion - chromolithography reclaims chocolate Guerin Boutron
JAB4120412 Mammals: the lion - chromolithography reclaims chocolate Guerin Boutron; (add.info.: Mammals: the lion - chromolithography reclaims chocolate Guerin Boutron); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Monster creature with a satyre's face and felin's body. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by
VEN5029261 Monster creature with a satyre's face and felin's body. Illustrated chart of a manuscript of Natural History by Ulisse Aldrovandi (1522-1605), Ulisse Aldrovandi fonds

Spain, Andalusia, Granada: The Fountain of the Lions, 1900
LUX4813229 Spain, Andalusia, Granada: The Fountain of the Lions, 1900; (add.info.: Spain, Andalusia, Granada: The Fountain of the Lions, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print)
UTD4835047 The good hero fighting against alcohol, c.1920 (print); (add.info.: The good Hero and the fight against alcohol - caricature - image date circa 1920)

Detail of a lion sculpture at the foot of a column of the north porch of the Cathedrale Notre Dame du Real
JEB4937537 Detail of a lion sculpture at the foot of a column of the north porch of the Cathedrale Notre Dame du Real, 12th century

The Prophete Daniel - Jube carved wood stalls (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535)
JEB4939588 The Prophete Daniel - Jube carved wood stalls (1535) of the cathedrale Notre Dame (1525-1535) of Saint Bertrand de Comminges (Haute Garonne)

Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: detail of the Lion (Saint Mark)
JEB4932141 Representation of the sky according to the Revelation of Saint John: detail of the Lion (Saint Mark) and the Angel (Saint Matthew)

Geography. Luxembourg. City of Luxembourg. Postcard inspired by a sketch by J.B. Fresez (1835), c.1900 (postcard)
3433981 Geography. Luxembourg. City of Luxembourg. Postcard inspired by a sketch by J.B. Fresez (1835), c.1900 (postcard); (add.info.: Luxembourg. Fresez (1835), debut 20eme. Coll. Part. Geography

Religion. Catholic Religion. Mark the Evangelist. Miniature in: Book of Hours, by Master of Boucicault, France
3434416 Religion. Catholic Religion. Mark the Evangelist. Miniature in: Book of Hours, by Master of Boucicault, France, 1410 Bibl. Mazarine, Paris.; (add.info.: Religion. Religion Catholique. Bibl)

Maharaja Kesari Singh on horseback overcoming a lioness, 1715-1720 (illustration)
3523560 Maharaja Kesari Singh on horseback overcoming a lioness, 1715-1720 (illustration); (add.info.: Bikaner, now Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan); Universal History Archive/UIG.

First bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus: the dream of a knight sleeping on a bed with wheels
FLO4623392 First bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus: the dream of a knight sleeping on a bed with wheels and bells under a castle battlement with queen and ladies

Jaguar - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons"
DUV4217891 Jaguar - Engraving in " Le livre d'images, Nouveau alphabet ou Alphabet pour petits garcons", 19th century (engraving); 26.5x17 cm; (add.info.: Album containing alphabets)

Letter P: postillon, panthere, peacock, pearls. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216274 Letter P: postillon, panthere, peacock, pearls. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter P: postillon, panthere, peacock, pearls)

Cover of "Alphabet Buffon". Paul Bernardin, bookshop-publisher, Paris, 1911
DUV4210946 Cover of "Alphabet Buffon". Paul Bernardin, bookshop-publisher, Paris, 1911. Collective of designers and printmakers. 16 pages. Size: 29.5 x 21.5 cm

Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving)
DUV4210877 Illustration for "Alphabet Buffon", 1911 (engraving); 29.5x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letters J Jaguar; Kakatoes; Lion. Engraving in "Alphabet")

Letter J: junk, jackal. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print)
DUV4216311 Letter J: junk, jackal. Unbreakable abecedary on canvas c.1900 (print); 27x23.5 cm; (add.info.: Letter J: junk, jackal)

European Cave Lion (Panthera leo spenaea, under species of lion. Chromolithography by Heinrich Garden (1858-1935)
FLO4639446 European Cave Lion (Panthera leo spenaea, under species of lion. Chromolithography by Heinrich Garden (1858-1935) (series prehistoric animals of the Reichardt Cocoa Company)

Knight in armor, gravestone carved by Johann Graf von Wertheim, died 1407 - Chromolithography
FLO4643623 Knight in armor, gravestone carved by Johann Graf von Wertheim, died 1407 - Chromolithography, drawing by Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Alteneck (1811-1903), for his book "Costumes

Halicarnasse Mausoleum, 1909 (engraving)
2248432 Halicarnasse Mausoleum, 1909 (engraving); (add.info.: History. Turkey. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, tomb of Mausolus in Bodrum)

Fight between beats and gladiators - Mosaic, 2nd century AD. JC, Villa Borghese, Rome
FGL5456488 Fight between beats and gladiators - Mosaic, 2nd century AD. JC, Villa Borghese, Rome; Fototeca Gilardi.

Skull of 'Plassey' the tiger, 1870 circa (bone)
5922199 Skull of 'Plassey' the tiger, 1870 circa (bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: The skull of 'Plassey')

Jules Grevy (1807-1891) President of France attends the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris (engraving)
5304918 Jules Grevy (1807-1891) President of France attends the 14th July 1880, Bastille Day Celebrations in Paris (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Chapiteau l'eglise de Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre)
JEB4926992 Romanesque art from the 13th to the 14th century: Chapiteau l'eglise de Gargilesse Dampierre (Gargilesse-Dampierre), Indre, Centre, France

Romanesque art: fresco of the choir of the church of Notre Dame de Charly. Charly, Cher, Centre, France
JEB4923309 Romanesque art: fresco of the choir of the church of Notre Dame de Charly. Charly, Cher, Centre, France. Mark symbolizes by a lion Photography; (add.info.: Romanesque art)

Cover of " The Laughter", Satirical in Colours, 1898_7_16: Notre dame des tempetes - Spain Illustration by
ICA4838999 Cover of " The Laughter", Satirical in Colours, 1898_7_16: Notre dame des tempetes - Spain Illustration by Jean Veber (1868-1928); (add.info.: Cover of " The Laughter")

SILOE, Gil de (1486-1501). SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Colegio de San Gregorio (College of St. Gregory)
CUL4866657 SILOE, Gil de (1486-1501). SPAIN. CASTILE AND LEON. Valladolid. Colegio de San Gregorio (College of St. Gregory). Facade. Work attributed to the workshop of Gil de Siloe

Lion hunt. Drawing by Giovanni Stradano (Jan Van Der Straet) (Johannes Stradanus) (1523-1605)
GIM5038161 Lion hunt. Drawing by Giovanni Stradano (Jan Van Der Straet) (Johannes Stradanus) (1523-1605). Florence, Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe degli Uffizi (Uffizi)

Prehistory: a mesonyx on the shores of Lake Uintah in Utah and Wyoming (USA) (engraving)
NWI4955230 Prehistory: a mesonyx on the shores of Lake Uintah in Utah and Wyoming (USA) (engraving) by Knight, Charles Robert (1874-1953); (add.info.: Prehistory)

African lion. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4955394 African lion. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: African lion. 19th century colour engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

War 14-18:Long live Belgium, c.1915 (Postcard)
ICA4948709 War 14-18:Long live Belgium, c.1915 (Postcard) by Beerts, Albert (fl.1906); (add.info.: Postcard, N & B, circa 1915: Long live Belgium - War of 14 -18, Photography, Belgium)

Scene of a lion hunting - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141)
JEB4940011 Scene of a lion hunting - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141), the cathedrale Notre Dame de l'Assomption (12th-13th century)

A lioness with a dead bird between her legs - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons
JEB4940046 A lioness with a dead bird between her legs - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141)

The armor of Conrad von Bickenbach (died 1393), after a 14th century tombstone
FLO4643517 The armor of Conrad von Bickenbach (died 1393), after a 14th century tombstone, of the National Museum of Munich (Germany) - Chromolithography

Allegorical representation of Africa, showing a woman lying on a blanket on top of a lion and bushel of wheat
FLO4620511 Allegorical representation of Africa, showing a woman lying on a blanket on top of a lion and bushel of wheat, with hieroglyph-covered buildings and columns in the background

Pantolambda, genus of pantoamong mammals of Paleocene. Chromolithography by Heinrich Garder (1858-1935)
FLO4639457 Pantolambda, genus of pantoamong mammals of Paleocene. Chromolithography by Heinrich Garder (1858-1935) (series prehistoric animals of the Reichardt Cocoa Company)

Claudis Ptolomaeus, 100-170
3499627 Claudis Ptolomaeus, 100-170; Biblioteca Universidad, Salamanca, Spain; (add.info.: Claudis Ptolomaeus (100-170). Cosmographia, map of The Hispanias. Manuscript of 1456. XV Century

Claudis Ptolomaeus
3499626 Claudis Ptolomaeus; (add.info.: Claudis Ptolomaeus. Cosmographia, map of the Iberian Peninsula. XV Century. Library of the University of Salamanca. Castile and Lion, Spain.); PHAS/UIG.

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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.