Trapping Collection

Dionaea muscipula, Venus Fly Trap, Dragon Fly caught in lobes of flowering plant and Housefly hovering near by

Flies stuck to flypaper A fly-killing device made of paper coated with a sweetly fragrant, but extremely sticky or poisonous substance that traps flies and other flying insects when they land upon it

Dionaea muscipula, two Venus Fly Traps, one opening to catch fly and the other with fly trapped between closed lobes, front view

Neutrophil cell trapping bacteria, SEM
Neutrophil cell trapping bacteria. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of bacteria (rod-shaped) being trapped by a neutrophil cell

Illustration - Duck decoy in operation- entrance to decoy pipe with lure dog at work (from Payne Galway)
PM-9991 Illustration - Duck decoy in operation - entrance to decoy pipe with lure dog at work (from Payne Galway) Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Fur Animals of the Arcitc: Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable while, in the background
530329 Fur Animals of the Arcitc: Arctic Fox attacking trapped Sable while, in the background, the trapper rushes to scare off the foxes in the hope of saving a valuable pelt. Chromoxylograph

Burford's Panorama of the Polar Regions - The "Investigator" Snow-Walled in for Winter, 1850. Sailors at Port Leopold, Canada

Holiday trappings, c1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Holiday trappings, c1910. Cayuse woman on horseback, wearing beaded buckskin dress; horse has long fringe and beaded trappings, Oregon

Celtic Relics, Personal Ornaments of Gold and Bronze. Gold bracelet, three bronze fibulas, enamelled bronze horse trapping, enamelled ring, bronze torque, gold torque, gold earring, bronze ornament

The Bird Trap, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Randolph Caldecott
The Bird Trap, mid-late 19th century. Winter farmyard scene, a man and child are trapping birds in a snowy field

USA trapper / hunter pre-1900

Trapping cucumber maggots with person hiding in cold frame
Trapping the cucumber maggot caricature illustration of person hiding in cold frame to trap maggots, by Heath Robinson. Captioned, A Garden Guide: Horticultural Hints'

Basket Trap for Salmon
A basket trap, used for catching salmon in the River Severn. Date: 1933

A Roman hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
746960 A Roman hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

A Roman Hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, plate 10 from, Venationes Ferarum, Avium
STC161105 A Roman Hunt, probably in Roman North Africa, plate 10 from, Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

The Lion Hunt, 1735 (oil on canvas)
1448844 The Lion Hunt, 1735 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); 60x40.6 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, USA; (add.info.: )

Digging Out and Capturing Porcupines, plate 54, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
746986 Digging Out and Capturing Porcupines, plate 54, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

The Trap, 1915 (litho)
STC407171 The Trap, 1915 (litho) by Jonas, Lucien Hector (1880-1947); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho)
746697 a collection of Nepenthaceae from Kunstformen der Natur, 1899 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1824-1919) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nepenthes)

Horie and Nekozane, from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei), 1856
Horie and Nekozane, from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Stag hunting in the time of Xenophon (colour litho)
3621952 Stag hunting in the time of Xenophon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stag hunting in the time of Xenophon)

Enemies of Birds, 1887 (litho)
5232311 Enemies of Birds, 1887 (litho) by Korzukhin, Aleksei Ivanovich (1835-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Enemies of Birds, 1887)

Joseph Delmont (b / w photo)
6009078 Joseph Delmont (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Joseph Delmont)

The Bear Trap (coloured engraving)
979179 The Bear Trap (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bear Trap.); © Look and Learn

Capturing Swallows Using Mirrored Discs with Holes, plate 77
747016 Capturing Swallows Using Mirrored Discs with Holes, plate 77, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish)

Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks, plate 64
746995 Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks, plate 64, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish)

Birdcatchers trapping starlings, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747011 Birdcatchers trapping starlings, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

A Serbian student realised, during a trip to the mountains, of the proximity of a pack... (colour litho)
2778327 A Serbian student realised, during a trip to the mountains, of the proximity of a pack... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Serbian student)

The brave rescue of a brigadier (colour litho)
2777872 The brave rescue of a brigadier (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The brave rescue of a brigadier)

Salvation on the Tree (Colour Litho)
2778412 Salvation on the Tree (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salvation on the tree)

The car in the grip! (colour litho)
2778381 The car in the grip! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The car in the grip)

Ermine trappers (chromolitho)
2788877 Ermine trappers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ermine trappers. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Hunting sea lions (chromolitho)
2788876 Hunting sea lions (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting sea lions. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Fox hunters (chromolitho)
2788875 Fox hunters (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fox hunters. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Fur for the European Market, trapping the Beaver and the Musk-Rat (litho)
1601078 Fur for the European Market, trapping the Beaver and the Musk-Rat (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fur for the European Market)

Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks
STC161122 Birdcatchers Using Traps Baited with Rats to Capture Hawks, plate 64 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

Fur Trapper Crossing the Mountains (oil on canvas)
PNP352697 Fur Trapper Crossing the Mountains (oil on canvas) by Ranney, William Tylee (1813-57); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

At this signal the other Aesir threw the chain round the monsters neck
IL253668 At this signal the other Aesir threw the chain round the monsters neck, illustration from The Heroes of Asgard, tales from Scandinavian Mythology, by A & E Keary

The providential parapet (colour litho)
2778225 The providential parapet (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The providential parapet)

The heroism of a mother (colour litho)
2783897 The heroism of a mother (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mothers heroism)

In the mountains of Coggiola (Biella), a young man could take in a trap a beautiful golden eagle (colour litho)
2783464 In the mountains of Coggiola (Biella), a young man could take in a trap a beautiful golden eagle (colour litho) by Beltrame

Mink Trapping Prime, 1862 (oil on canvas)
2652574 Mink Trapping Prime, 1862 (oil on canvas) by Tait, Arthur Fitzwilliam (1819-1905); 51.1x76.2 cm; Shelburne Museum, Vermont, USA; eShelburne Museum; Gift of Richard H

Furs for the European Markets, the Dearest Pelts in the World (litho)
1601107 Furs for the European Markets, the Dearest Pelts in the World (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Furs for the European Markets)

Black Sable trapping in Northern China and Saghalien (litho)
1600456 Black Sable trapping in Northern China and Saghalien (litho) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Sable trapping in Northern China and Saghalien)

Six days after a mine fire in France, when thirty deaths had already been extracted... (colour litho)
2778300 Six days after a mine fire in France, when thirty deaths had already been extracted... (colour litho) by Beltrame

In the arcade of a farmhouse in Parabiago (Milan) three children lit, for fun... (colour litho)
2777951 In the arcade of a farmhouse in Parabiago (Milan) three children lit, for fun... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Nature's Cunning: The Art of Trapping Unveiled" Dionaea muscipula, commonly known as the Venus Fly Trap, showcases its deceptive allure as it lures unsuspecting prey into its deadly embrace. A mesmerizing sight unfolds as a Dragonfly finds itself ensnared within the delicate lobes of a flowering plant, illustrating nature's intricate trapping mechanisms. In a captivating display of survival tactics, a Housefly hovers near the Venus Fly Trap, cautiously aware of the danger lurking in its vicinity. Flies helplessly stuck to flypaper serve as a reminder that even the smallest creatures can fall victim to ingenious traps set by humans. Two Dionaea muscipula plants stand side by side; one with open lobes ready to catch its next meal while the other holds a trapped fly tightly between closed jaws - an awe-inspiring front view of nature's predatory prowess. An illustration transports us to witness the operation of a duck decoy pipe with a lure dog diligently at work, showcasing man-made trapping techniques from days gone by (Payne Galway). Delving further into history, we glimpse an era before modern hunting methods through an illustration depicting an American trapper/hunter pre-1900 and their skillful artistry in capturing elusive game. Cucumber maggots meet their match as they unknowingly fall into cleverly concealed basket traps while someone hides patiently in a cold frame – highlighting innovative ways to combat agricultural pests. Celtic relics reveal ancient societies' fascination with trapping and hunting through personal ornaments crafted from gold and bronze – artifacts that speak volumes about our ancestors' resourcefulness and connection with nature. Edward Julius Detmold's evocative artwork "The Ant Lion" captivates viewers with its portrayal of this fascinating insect using cunning pitfall traps for unsuspecting prey - reminding us that nature's trappers come in all shapes and sizes.