Cock Fight Collection

Cock-fight at Narra on Palawan Philippines

Cockfighting / Hogarth / Col
A group of men watching a cockfight in a ring

Cockfighting in Flanders (litho)
8663693 Cockfighting in Flanders (litho) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockfighting in Flanders)

Cockfight (mosaic)
6384190 Cockfight (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Cockfight); Photo © Stefano Baldini.

Cockfight between the personifications of Victory and Defeat (mosaic)
6384197 Cockfight between the personifications of Victory and Defeat (mosaic); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania

Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho)
8642891 Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great games of chariot-racing, cock-fighting)

Cock-fighting (litho)
8650840 Cock-fighting (litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock-fighting. Illustration for The Comic History of Sport by Arthur Moreland (T Werner Laurie)

Cockfight in the Sassenstraat in Zwolle, 1655. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Cockfight in the Sassenstraat in Zwolle, 1655

Two cock-fighters and referee at the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1892 or 1893

Courtesans of Ogiya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters... 1776. Creator: Shunsho
Courtesans of Ogiya, from the book "Mirror of Beautiful Women of the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro bijin awase sugata kagami), " vol. 1, Japan, 1776

Streaky Breasted Red Dunn. Called the Bone Crusher, 19th century. Creator: C R Stock
Streaky Breasted Red Dunn. Called the Bone Crusher, 19th century. Fighting cock with metal spurs attached to its legs

Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Wagerning bets on a Pocklington cockfight. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd

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Cock fighting in Cairo (colour litho)
3097658 Cock fighting in Cairo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock fighting in Cairo. En Egypte, Combat De Coqs Au Caire)

The Cockfight in the Harem (watercolour)
7186147 The Cockfight in the Harem (watercolour) by Schutz, Erich (1886-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cockfight in the Harem)

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

Pit Ticket, 5th November 1759, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth
STC451143 Pit Ticket, 5th November 1759, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

Pit Ticket, 5th November 1759 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF275029 Pit Ticket, 5th November 1759 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Albemarle Bertie; )

Two roosters fighting in a barn yard below an eagle. 1811 (etching)
7235827 Two roosters fighting in a barn yard below an eagle. 1811 (etching) by Howitt, Samuel (1756-1822); (add.info.: Two roosters fighting in a barn yard while an eagle hovers above)

A Filipino cock-fight (litho)
7171146 A Filipino cock-fight (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Filipino cock-fight)

Cockfighter, foaled 1796 (b / w photo)
7163370 Cockfighter, foaled 1796 (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cockfighter, foaled 1796)

Combat de coqs (engraving)
7179228 Combat de coqs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combat de coqs. Illustration for Dictionnaire Populaire Illustre by Decembre-Alonnier (c 1880)

Cock-Fighting (engraving)
7186844 Cock-Fighting (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock-Fighting. Illustration for The Boys Modern Playmate (Frederick Warne)

Sport in Albania (litho)
7171104 Sport in Albania (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport in Albania. Illustration for The World and its People, a Comprehensive Tour of All Lands)

Childrens games: The cock fight (engraving)
7193446 Childrens games: The cock fight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The cock fight)

Watching a Cockfight at the Edge of the Veranda, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Watching a Cockfight at the Edge of the Veranda, c. 1767/68

Cocks Fighting Under a Tree, c. 1770s. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Cocks Fighting Under a Tree, c. 1770s

Cocks Fighting near Bamboo Grove, c. 1770s. Creator: Isoda Koryusai
Cocks Fighting near Bamboo Grove, c. 1770s

A Fancy Group, in Front of Petersburg, August 1864. Creator: David Knox
A Fancy Group, in Front of Petersburg, August 1864. [Scene from the American Civil War: cock fight. Two African American men hold fighting cocks, surrounded by seated white soldiers and civilians

Tureen in the form of a Fighting Cock, Chelsea, c. 1755

John Wilson (engraving)
2562178 John Wilson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilson (1785 - 1854), known as Christopher North

Manila and its Environs: A Foodstall on a Street (watercolour with bodycolour)
1767249 Manila and its Environs: A Foodstall on a Street (watercolour with bodycolour) by Lozano, Jose Honorato (c.1815-c.85); 34.3x29.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Manila and its Environs)

The Partridge and the Cocks, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504468 The Partridge and the Cocks, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Cockfight in Argentina, 19th century (watercolour)
AIS5377190 Cockfight in Argentina, 19th century (watercolour) by Palliere, Jean-Leon (1823-87); eIberfoto; Brazilian, out of copyright

The Cockfight, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR26285 The Cockfight, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); 206x131 cm; Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

Cock fight, a noble attends the duel, from the book "Trujillo del Peru"
AIS5347485 Cock fight, a noble attends the duel, from the book " Trujillo del Peru" or " CAodice MartAinez CompaAnAon", by Baltazar Martinez CompaAnAon y Bujanda

The Cockfight, 1889 (oil on canvas) (detail of 26285)
XIR219624 The Cockfight, 1889 (oil on canvas) (detail of 26285) by Cogghe, Remy (1854-1935); Musee d Art et d Industrie, Roubaix, France; French, out of copyright

Nearing the Issue at the Cockpit, 1879. Creator: Horace Bonham
Nearing the Issue at the Cockpit, 1879

The Frogs Who Wanted a King, July 14, 1789. Creator: Unknown
The Frogs Who Wanted a King, July 14, 1789

Camellia Flowers (left); People Watching a Cockfight (right), ca. 1820. ca. 1820
Camellia Flowers (left); People Watching a Cockfight (right), ca. 1820

Cock Fight, 1900. Creator: Arthur Melville
Cock Fight, 1900. A cockfight in Muscat, Oman

Gamecocks, dated 1838. Creator: Hokusai
Gamecocks, dated 1838

An original sketch from which it is presumed Hogarth took his... picture The Cock Pit, 1837
An original sketch from which it is presumed Hogarth took his well-known picture The Cock Pit, 1837. Politicians at a cock fight - the word Ireland is written in the arena

At the Royal Cockpit, 1821, (1920). Artists: Isaac Robert Cruikshank, George Cruikshank
At the Royal Cockpit, 1821, 1920. From Londoners Then and Now As Pictured By Their Contemporaries, edited by Geoffrey Holme. [The Studio Ltd. London, 1920]

Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight (The Cock Fight), 1846. Artist: Gerome, Jean-Leon (1824-1904)
Young Greeks Attending a Cock Fight (The Cock Fight), 1846. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Habana: Rina de Gallos. Cock Fight, 1918. [Edicion Jordi, Havana, Cuba, 1918]

Habana. Rina de Gallos. Cock-fight, c. 1900s
Habana. Rina de Gallos. Cock-fight, 1900s

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"Cock-fight: A Glimpse into the Thrilling World of a Traditional Filipino Pastime" Step into the vibrant world of cockfighting at Narra on Palawan, Philippines. This ancient sport has captivated enthusiasts for centuries, showcasing both skill and spectacle. From historical artworks like Hogarth's "The Cock Fight" to C. R. Stock's fierce creation, the Streaky Breasted Red Dunn known as the Bone Crusher in the 19th century, these depictions immortalize the intensity and excitement that surround this age-old tradition. In Cairo, color lithographs bring to life vivid scenes of roosters battling it out in heated competition. Meanwhile, watercolor paintings transport us to harem settings where even within royal confines, cockfights were held with fervor. Whether captured on canvas or etched onto paper, these images offer glimpses into an era when pit tickets were sought after commodities. As seen in Thomas Cook's hand-colored engravings from 1812 or black-and-white photographs depicting Pit Tickets from November 5th, 1759 - they serve as tangible reminders of a time when this thrilling pastime was celebrated. Amidst barnyards and beneath watchful eagles perched above two fighting roosters in an etching from 1811 lies evidence of how deeply ingrained cockfighting is within cultures worldwide. One cannot overlook its significance in Filipino culture either; lithographs capture spirited matches taking place across islands while black-and-white photos showcase legendary fighters such as Cockfighter foaled in 1796. Cock-fighting transcends mere sport; it embodies history and tradition while igniting passion among participants and spectators alike. It serves as a testament to human fascination with competition and our enduring connection with nature's fiercest creatures – roosters engaged in battle for glory and honor.