Udders Collection

Testing a Cows Udders
Testing the udders of dairy cows before they are attached to a mechanical milking machine

Calf suckling at the teat of a mother cow, on the Shannon, Midlands, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Cow and Calf, Late 7th century. Creator: Unknown
Cow and Calf, Late 7th century

Milking Time, 1800-1815. Creator: Jacob van Strij
Milking Time, 1800-1815

Comic postcard, Man reluctant to milk a cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Long-faced cow being milked Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Difficulty milking a cow Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, cow and bull - your brassiere, I think? Date: 20th century

A Maid Milking a Cow, 1491 (coloured woodcut)
CHT168341 A Maid Milking a Cow, 1491 (coloured woodcut) by German School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Hortus Sanitatis (The Garden of Health)

Alderney Cow, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving)
2629952 Alderney Cow, from The Natural History of Animals, 1859 (hand-coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Milking time (colour litho)
3092808 Milking time (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milking time. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn; English, out of copyright

Four boys, a young satyr and a goat (copy), 17th century. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Four boys, a young satyr and a goat (copy), 17th century

Four boys, a young satyr and a goat, 1647. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Four boys, a young satyr and a goat, 1647

Three Cows. Creator: Adriaen van de Velde
Three Cows

Three Cows, from Different Animals. Creator: Adriaen van de Velde
Three Cows, from Different Animals

Vishva Rajalakshmi Gomata, ca. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Vishva Rajalakshmi Gomata, ca. 1890

Struggle over the Flemish Milch-Cow, 1646. Creator: Crispijn de Passe I
Struggle over the Flemish Milch-Cow, 1646

Illustration, Cow standing with its tail flipped up, side view

Jersey cow aged 2 years, young tan and white coloured calf standing under mothers belly, sucklilng from her udders, side view

Comic postcard, Mother and son in department store Date: 20th century

A Cow, ca. 1853. Creator: Charles Emile Jacque
A Cow, ca. 1853

Picture No. 10749736
Jersey Cow Udders Date:

Pig Elevage "Large white" Pig and piglets in sty Sarthe, France
LA-1141 PIG - Elevage "Large white" Pig and piglets in sty Sarthe, France Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pregnant Jersey cow, aged 14 months, tan and white coloured fur, udders developing, long tail with black ends, rear view

Toddler Milking a Cow
I wonder if this is where the milk comes from? Study of an 18-month-old farmers son milking a cow at Minishant, Ayrshire, Scotland. Date: 1960s

Mechanical Milking
A dairy farmer in Lincolnshire, England, putting a mechanical milking device on a Fresian cows udders. Date: 1960s

Four boys young satyr goat 1647 Etching state
Artokoloro

Illustration, black female Domestic Pig (sus sp. ), side view
Illustration, black female Domestic Pig (sus sp.), side view

Two Babies getting their milk direct from the cow
A quite surreal German postcard, showing two rather plump babies strapped to the back of two cows, their mouths clamped to long tubes originating from the cows udders

Domestic Cattle, dairy cow, with udder dipped with coloured teat dip after milking, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, October

Domestic Cattle, dairy cow, close-up of udder and leg with marker, to alert farmer of health issue in parlour at milking time, Cumbria, England, June

Dairy farming, dairy cow being milked in Lely Astronaut robotic milking machine, Lancashire, England, November

Dairy farming, farmer putting milk clusters on Holstein dairy cows being milked in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, close-up of milking cluster, Holstein dairy cows being milked in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, farmers washing udders and putting milk clusters on Holstein dairy cows being milked in Alpha Laval 50 point rotary parlour, Lancashire, England, April

Dairy farming, farmer inserting antibiotic tube into cow teat to treat an udder infection, in milking parlour, England, November

Dairy farming, farmer spraying cow udder with iodine solution to help prevent disease and infection, in milking parlour, England, November

Dairy farming, dairy cows, close-up of udder, herd in milking parlour, Sweden, july

Dairy farmer working in milking parlour, attaching cluster unit to udder of dairy cow, Sweden, june

Dairy farming, close-up of cluster unit attached to udder of dairy cow, Sweden, june

Dairy farmer attaching cluster unit to udder of dairy cow, in milking parlour, Sweden

Domestic Cattle, Limousin calf, suckling from cow, in pasture, Slaidburn, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, September

Bovine Breastfeeding

Udder of a Cow

Bovine Breastfeeding

Fourteen month-old brown female Calf (Bos taurus) standing, side view

Standing Brown Cow (Bos taurus), side view

Domestic Pigs (sus sp. ) standing, group of piglets gathered by sows legs, side view
Domestic Pigs (sus sp.) standing, group of piglets gathered by sows legs, side view

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"Udders: A Journey Through the World of Cows and Milk" Step into the fascinating world as we explore the various aspects surrounding these essential parts of a cow. From testing a cow's udders to witnessing a calf suckling at its mother's teat on the picturesque Shannon in Europe, there is much to discover. Delve into history with comic postcards depicting humorous scenes like a man reluctantly milking a cow or struggling to milk one. These snapshots from the 20th century remind us that even something as mundane as milking can bring laughter. Travel back further in time with colored woodcuts like "A Maid Milking a Cow" from 1491, showcasing an age-old practice that has stood the test of time. Hand-colored engravings such as "Alderney Cow" from 1859 offer glimpses into how our understanding and appreciation for cows have evolved over centuries. Marvel at lithographs capturing moments like "Milking Time, " where skilled hands work diligently to extract nature's nourishing elixir. Even art finds inspiration in udders, evident through Wenceslaus Hollar's depictions of four boys, young satyrs, and goats engaged in playful interactions. Lastly, Adriaen van de Velde presents us with his masterpiece "Three Cows, " reminding us of the serene beauty found within these gentle creatures. Whether it be their role in providing sustenance or their place in artistic expression, udders hold significance beyond measure. Join us on this captivating journey through time and space as we celebrate all things udderly remarkable about cows and their precious gift – milk.