Blood Sport Collection

The kill at a Victorian fox hunt
The horrible aftermath of the kill at a Victorian fox hunt, with the hounds tearing pieces from the corpse and a jubilant huntsman dancing a jig with the unfortunate foxas brush

September - Cockney Sportsmen
A group of Cockney sportsmen, out in the wilds of east London, causing chaos as they try to shoot birds. Even their retrieving dogs would rather fight amongst themselves

Foxhounds invading a Victorian house
A member of the local fox hunt has followed the foxhounds into a smart house - thankfully, without his horse - where the behaviour of the hounds is causing considerable uproar

Portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds, 1926 (oil on canvas)
657942 Portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Orpen, William (1878-1931); 124.5x90.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Tom, Jerry, Logic backing Tommy Sweep at Royal Cockpit
863235 Tom, Jerry, Logic backing Tommy Sweep at Royal Cockpit; (add.info.: Tom, Jerry and Logic, backing Tommy the Sweep at the Royal Cockpit)

A printed cotton cover decorated with scenes of a man wrestling a bull (cotton)
1767221 A printed cotton cover decorated with scenes of a man wrestling a bull (cotton); 165x205 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen
1579064 Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen; (add.info.: Illustrated portrait of Arjona Francisco Guillen (1818-1868). Also known as "Cuchares", he was an infamous bullfighter

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

Monkey Jaco Macacco
863233 Monkey Jaco Macacco; (add.info.: Tom and Jerry sporting their blunt on the phenomenon Monkey Jaco Macacco at the Westminster Westminster Pit)

Ratting at the Dog Show, 1870 (engraving)
1575602 Ratting at the Dog Show, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts a rat-baiting scene. Rat-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of rats in a pit)

Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas)
650694 Indian Braves Hunting Deer, (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 63.4x76.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian Braves Hunting Deer. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Victorian fox hunt, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Legend of the Laughing Oak by, Randolph Caldecott. Victorian fox hunt, 19th Century

A Hawking Party Setting Out from the Steps of a Country House, 1828 (oil on canvas)
990551 A Hawking Party Setting Out from the Steps of a Country House, 1828 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Francis Calcraft (1782-1846); 66x97.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Slut, the female pig trained to be a pointer-dog or gun-dog by Richard Toomer, gamekeeper to Sir Henry Mildmay
6337376 Slut, the female pig trained to be a pointer-dog or gun-dog by Richard Toomer, gamekeeper to Sir Henry Mildmay by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Slut)

A Raiding Party (oil on canvas)
1769831 A Raiding Party (oil on canvas) by Washington, Georges (1827-1910); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Raiding Party. Georges Washington (1827-1910). Oil on canvas

Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas)
1197063 Buffalo and Lion Before the Fight, (oil on canvas) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); 78.8x129.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1910 (photogravure)
1766830 Kutenai Duck Hunter, 1910 (photogravure) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: Kutenai Duck Hunter. Edward S. Curtis (1868-1952)

Indians on Horseback (Summer Hunt) (oil on canvas)
1767638 Indians on Horseback (Summer Hunt) (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 41.3x51.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians on Horseback (Summer Hunt)

The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board)
985103 The Duck Hunters, (gouache on board) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 22.4x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duck Hunters. Oscar Edward Berninghaus (1874-1952)

Bullfights: The Death of Pepe Illo (3rd Composition), 1816, printed 1876 (engraving)
XOS5866434 Bullfights: The Death of Pepe Illo (3rd Composition), 1816, printed 1876 (engraving) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); 24.2x34.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA

The Dead Tiger; Mort du tigre, 1807 (hand-coloured aquatint)
1196715 The Dead Tiger; Mort du tigre, 1807 (hand-coloured aquatint) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822) (after); 46x58.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Drawing the Badger, 1820 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF275032 Drawing the Badger, 1820 (litho) (b/w photo) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection

A mass bullfight in an enclosure, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts)
746968 A mass bullfight in an enclosure, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Bear baiting in Saxon times, from Hutchisons Story of the British Nation, c. 1920 (litho)
IL388144 Bear baiting in Saxon times, from Hutchisons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton (1825-55); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Roman Emperor Commodus fires an arrow to subdue a leopard which has escaped from its cage in the arena
746964 The Roman Emperor Commodus fires an arrow to subdue a leopard which has escaped from its cage in the arena, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts)

The Kill, 19th century (oil on canvas)
1765046 The Kill, 19th century (oil on canvas) by Alken, Samuel Henry (1810-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kill. Samuel Henry Alken Jnr. (1810-1894)

A Crowd watching Bear-baiting in a Town Square, (oil on canvas)
827800 A Crowd watching Bear-baiting in a Town Square, (oil on canvas) by Hondius, Abraham Danielsz. (c.1625-95); 77.5x87.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper)
CHL404792 Bear baiting, Manchester, 1819 (pen & ink and wash on paper) by Barritt, Thomas (d.1820); 14.8x19 cm; Chethams Library, Manchester

The Royal Cockpit, Birdcage Walk, St James, illustration from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 1808 (colour litho)
661041 The Royal Cockpit, Birdcage Walk, St James, illustration from Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 1808 (colour litho) by Rowlandson, T.(1756-1827) & Pugin

Bullfight scene on an antique tile - The Killing Stage (ceramic)
KW373860 Bullfight scene on an antique tile - The Killing Stage (ceramic) by Spanish School; Bar El Pimpi, Malaga Province, Spain; (add.info.: Sverte de Matar; ); Spanish, out of copyright

The Cock Fight, (oil on canvas)
989685 The Cock Fight, (oil on canvas) by Zocchi, Guglielmo (b.1874); 66x94 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cock Fight. Guglielmo Zocchi (b.1874). Oil on canvas

The Westminster Pitt, 1798 (pen and ink and watercolour)
651804 The Westminster Pitt, 1798 (pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 22x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Westminster Pitt. Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache)
1196872 A papier mache pen box, the top painted with the battle of Chaldiran, 18th century (papier mache) by Iranian School, (18th Century); 38.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Roman Emperor Commodus Fires an Arrow to Subdue a Leopard which has Escaped from its Cage in the Arena
STC161107 The Roman Emperor Commodus Fires an Arrow to Subdue a Leopard which has Escaped from its Cage in the Arena, plate 14 from Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds)

Dog Fight, 1824 (litho) (b / w photo)
XJF275031 Dog Fight, 1824 (litho) (b/w photo) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); Private Collection

Diana and her Nymphs Hunting - a modello, (oil on panel)
987173 Diana and her Nymphs Hunting - a modello, (oil on panel) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 26.6x57.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Diana and her Nymphs Hunting - a modello)

Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c. 1841 (hand-coloured engraving)
986249 Rough Legged Buzzard (Female), c.1841 (hand-coloured engraving) by Shield, George (1804-80) (after); 71x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rough Legged Buzzard (Female)

The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas)
823533 The Death of the Bullfighter; La Muerte del Torero, (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 303x505 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Retrieved (oil on canvas)
1769876 Retrieved (oil on canvas) by Wardle, Arthur (1864-1949); 61x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Retrieved. Arthur Wardle (1864-1949). Oil on canvas

Hunter wrangling a wild animal, 9th century
6338984 Hunter wrangling a wild animal, 9th century by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Hunter wrangling a wild animal, 9th century. From an illuminated manuscript from the Bibliotheque Royale)

Spear Fishing, 1928 (watercolour on paper)
985095 Spear Fishing, 1928 (watercolour on paper) by Benson, Frank Weston (1862-1951); 63.4x51.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spear Fishing. Frank Weston Benson (1862-1951)

Frederick II with His Hunting Party (oil on canvas)
989563 Frederick II with His Hunting Party (oil on canvas) by Zimmerman, Julius (1824-1906); 101.5x154.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick II with His Hunting Party)

La Fontaines Fables - The Horse and Stag
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Horse wishing to be revenged on the Stag

La Fontaines Fables - Stag viewing himself in the Stream
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Stag viewing himself in the Stream

La Fontaines Fables - Eye of the Master
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Eye of the Master

La Fontaines Fables - Crow and the Gazelle
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Crow and the Gazelle, the Tortoise and the Rat

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

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"Blood Sport: A Glimpse into the Victorian Era's Thrilling Hunts and Fierce Battles" Step back in time to witness the exhilarating kill at a Victorian fox hunt, where noble sportsmen from September - Cockney showcased their skills. Foxhounds invading a grand Victorian house, an unexpected twist that added excitement to this blood sport. Behold the captivating portrait of Captain Marshall Roberts, Master of the Fox Hounds in 1926, capturing his unwavering passion for this age-old tradition. Immerse yourself in the vibrant scenes of a 19th-century Victorian fox hunt, where riders galloped through picturesque landscapes with determination and grace. Experience the thrill of a hawking party as they set out from the steps of a magnificent country house in 1828. Witnessing their majestic birds take flight is nothing short of awe-inspiring. In another realm altogether, join a daring raiding party depicted on canvas; their bravery shines through as they face unknown dangers head-on. Venture beyond British shores to witness nature's own battles unfold before your eyes – buffalo and lion locked in an epic struggle for survival captured brilliantly on canvas. Delve deeper into indigenous cultures with Kutenai Duck Hunter's haunting photogravure from 1910 or Indians on Horseback engaging in summer hunts portrayed vividly on oil canvases. The Duck Hunters' gouache painting transports you to serene marshlands where skilled hunters navigate treacherous waters seeking their prized game. Lastly, explore Spain's rich bullfighting heritage through "The Death of Pepe Illo, " an engraving that immortalizes both courage and tragedy within this controversial spectacle. These glimpses into various blood sports throughout history offer us insight into humanity's complex relationship with nature and our pursuit of adrenaline-fueled thrills.