Cock Fighting Collection

Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, 1790. Artist: Johan Zoffany
Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, 1790. In an open-sided tent, East India Company officers and administrators sit and stand under a canopy

Cock-fight at Narra on Palawan Philippines

Cockfighting in France
Cock fighting is a fashionable amusement in fin-de-siecle Paris, enjoyed by top-hatted gentlemen and their lady friends

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

Watching Cockfight
A crowd of men watching a cockfighting contest in the Cock-Pit Royal, circa 1735. Original Artwork: By William Hogarth. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Cock Pit / Hogarth
THE COCK PIT Satirical illustration showing blindness of man drawn into betting on match, and other debauchery

Humour social comment the ale house cartoon by Cruikshank
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated 1832

Frontispiece illustration to The Compleat Gamester by Charles Cotton, c
XJF2653565 Frontispiece illustration to The Compleat Gamester by Charles Cotton, c.1700 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First published)

Fighting Cocks & Turkey
Two fighting cocks are watched by a turkey in the farmyard (illustration to the fable The Fighting Cocks and the Turkey )

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)

The Flemish Cock and the Turkish Cock, c.1650. Creator: Unknown
The Flemish Cock and the Turkish Cock, c.1650

The county of Holland versus Free Republic, 1710-1720. Creator: Anon
The county of Holland versus Free Republic, 1710-1720. Two satyrs with flags. Left: County of Holland. Right: Free Republic

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

Fighting Cock, c. 1775. Creator: Johann Rudolf Schellenburg
Fighting Cock, c. 1775

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

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

Cock fighting
Kuntal Biswas

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

The Cock Pit, by William Hogarth
Photo of an original engraving from the Works of William Hogarth published in 1833

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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)

Cock Fighting (chromolitho)
982531 Cock Fighting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Fighting, Plate 2)

Cock-Fighting at Port Louis, Mauritius (engraving)
1060376 Cock-Fighting at Port Louis, Mauritius (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock-Fighting at Port Louis, Mauritius)

Cock-Fighting in the East Indies (engraving)
1056033 Cock-Fighting in the East Indies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock-Fighting in the East Indies)

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

Cock Fighting (coloured engraving)
585374 Cock Fighting (coloured engraving) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock fighting, with a group of four men watching two cockerels fighting)

Cock Fighting (chromolitho)
982530 Cock Fighting (chromolitho) by Alken, Henry Thomas (1785-1851) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock Fighting, Plate 1)

Sketches in Spain, A Sunday Amusement at Madrid (engraving)
1620852 Sketches in Spain, A Sunday Amusement at Madrid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Spain, A Sunday Amusement at Madrid)

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)

The Cock Fight - Ohisa of the Takashimaya and Okita of the Naniwaya, c. 1791

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

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"Cockfighting: A Glimpse into a Centuries-Old Tradition" Cockfighting, an ancient bloodsport that has captivated cultures worldwide, continues to be a source of fascination and controversy. From the bustling cockfights at Narra on Palawan in the Philippines to the spirited matches in France, this age-old practice has left its mark on history. Intriguingly depicted by artists like Johan Zoffany in his masterpiece "Colonel Mordaunt watching a cock fight at Lucknow, India, " these illustrations transport us back to 1790 when this thrilling spectacle was already captivating audiences. The social commentary found within George Cruikshank's humorous ale house cartoon sheds light on how cockfighting became intertwined with society's fabric. Renowned artist William Hogarth also delved into this subject matter through his works such as "The Cock Pit. " These vivid portrayals offer glimpses into the intense atmosphere surrounding these battles of feathered warriors. Hogarth's artistry captures both the excitement and brutality inherent in this sport. Even literature embraced cockfighting; Charles Cotton's book "The Compleat Gamester" featured frontispiece illustrations showcasing different aspects of gaming culture, including fighting cocks and turkeys engaging in fierce combat. This further emphasizes how deeply ingrained cockfighting was within various forms of entertainment during that time period. One cannot ignore the intriguing names given to these courageous birds - take for instance Streaky Breasted Red Dunn or 'the Bone Crusher, ' whose reputation preceded them even in the 19th century. These monikers reflect not only their physical prowess but also highlight humanity's fascination with strength and dominance. While opinions regarding animal welfare have evolved over time, it is essential to acknowledge that cockfighting holds historical significance as part of our collective heritage. It serves as a reminder of our complex relationship with animals throughout history – from revered companionship to objects of competition.