Falcon Collection (page 18)

Falcon and Mallard (engraving)
1052109 Falcon and Mallard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falcon and Mallard)

A Corporal of the Scots Guards in Battle Order on a stepped white marble base of 2 - 5 cm high. Sold to James B - 12.11.10. Payment next year. 3950.00. Lady Kathleen Scott (1878-1947)

Medieval falconry
FALCONRY in October Date: 9th Century

"The Elephant Clock"from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical
3615926 " The Elephant Clock" from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari, 1315 (ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper) by Islamic School

London Zoo (engraving)
2799859 London Zoo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London Zoo. Illustration for Walks In and Around London by Uncle Jonathan (Charles H Kelly)

Falcon-shaped fibula, Sweden (engraving)
3635895 Falcon-shaped fibula, Sweden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falcon-shaped fibula, Sweden)

Persian wall tile (engraving)
3635726 Persian wall tile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian wall tile)

Horus (stone)
GDG383016 Horus (stone) by Egyptian; Kom Ombo, Egypt; (add.info.: Dieu; faucon; tete; double couronne; Egypte; ); eGerard Degeorge; Egyptian, out of copyright

Canopic Jar with Falcons Head, 664-525 BC (travertine)
491066 Canopic Jar with Falcons Head, 664-525 BC (travertine) by Egyptian 26th Dynasty (664-525 BC); Diameter - w:18.60 Diameter of mouth - w:10.50 Overall - h:45.30 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Cartonnage mummy case, Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, c
490751 Cartonnage mummy case, Late Ptolemaic Dynasty to Early Roman Empire, c.50 BC-AD 50 (painted & gilded cartonnage with glass inlays)

Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC (painted limestone)
499536 Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c.1391-1353 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 66x133 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Fol. 79r Carlo Marsuppini (d. 1453) illustration from Controversia de Nobilitate
XIR184032 Fol.79r Carlo Marsuppini (d.1453) illustration from Controversia de Nobilitate by Buonaccorso da Montemagno (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo

Falconry (tapestry)
MAE176171 Falconry (tapestry) by Flemish School; Hotel Dieu, Beaune, France; ePaul Maeyaert; Flemish, out of copyright

Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c. 1391-1353 BC (painted limestone)
499537 Nome Gods Bearing Offerings, c.1391-1353 BC (painted limestone) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); 66x133 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Peregrine Falcons (Duck Hawks), c. 1827 (oil on canvas)
499583 Peregrine Falcons (Duck Hawks), c.1827 (oil on canvas) by Audubon, John James (1785-1851); 74.93x100.96 (framed) 64.5x91.5 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

"He took the boy upon his knee, and told him stories of the dear, brave Falcon"(colour litho)
2794984 " He took the boy upon his knee, and told him stories of the dear, brave Falcon" (colour litho) by Farmer

An ishizuri-e depicting a falcon perched on a nanten branch
1766583 An ishizuri-e depicting a falcon perched on a nanten branch, set against a blue background (colour woodblock print) by Japanese School; Private Collection; (add.info)

A 19th century Persian calligraphic inscription in the shape of a falcon
1766415 A 19th century Persian calligraphic inscription in the shape of a falcon by Persian School, (19th century); 23.5x13 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising Falcon bicycles, c. 1894 (colour lithograph)
1770056 Poster advertising Falcon bicycles, c.1894 (colour lithograph) by Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942); 150x119 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster advertising Falcon bicycles)

Departure for the Hunt in the Forecourt of a Palace of Jodhpore, c
1769838 Departure for the Hunt in the Forecourt of a Palace of Jodhpore, c.1898-1900 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 99x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The concert has the fountain Musicians, falconer and courteous scene near a fountain
JLJ4654994 The concert has the fountain Musicians, falconer and courteous scene near a fountain. Tapestry of silk and wool, 15th century

Low basalt relief depicting the scribe Tarhunpiyas on his mothers knees
JLJ4653503 Low basalt relief depicting the scribe Tarhunpiyas on his mothers knees, holding the scripture and a hunting falcon. End of 8th century BC. From Marash, Anatolia

The four elements. Air detail: Ecuyere hunting falcon. Painting by Claude Deruet
JLJ4610780 The four elements. Air detail: Ecuyere hunting falcon. Painting by Claude Deruet (1588-1662), 1641. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1, 14 x 2, 58m

Egyptian Antiquity: King Thutmosis (Tuthmosis or Thutmus) III as King Falcon
JLJ4612909 Egyptian Antiquity: King Thutmosis (Tuthmosis or Thutmus) III as King Falcon. Jasper sculpture. 18th dynasty (1550-1295 BC) Sun

Month of August: Harvest in a wheat field. c. 1535 (fresco)
LRI4684908 Month of August: Harvest in a wheat field. c.1535 (fresco) by Maestro Venceslao (fl.1390-1400); Castello del Buonconsilio, Torre dell Aquila

Nine princes and eight princesses of the House of Burgundy from Philippe the Hardi to
LRI4676086 Nine princes and eight princesses of the House of Burgundy from Philippe the Hardi to Charles the Temeraire, hunting a falcon or fishing a line in the park of a castle

Egyptian antiquite: limestone stele of the Serpent king with representation of the god
JLJ4657116 Egyptian antiquite: limestone stele of the Serpent king with representation of the god Horus. From Abydos. Thinitis period (ca. 3100-2700 BC)

Egyptian Antiquity: King Thutmosis (Tuthmosis or Thutmus) III as King Falcon
JLJ4667324 Egyptian Antiquity: King Thutmosis (Tuthmosis or Thutmus) III as King Falcon. Jasper sculpture. 18th dynasty (1550-1295 BC) Sun

Falcon and small bird in waves (colour woodblock print)
5043728 Falcon and small bird in waves (colour woodblock print) by Ransai, Mori (c.1740-1801); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pages from illustrated book. Eagle with prey)

March influence: hunting and court. Miniature made by Cristoforo de Predis (v. 1440-v
VEN5028008 March influence: hunting and court. Miniature made by Cristoforo de Predis (v. 1440-v. 1486) - in " De Sphaera" d Este. Around 1470. Biblioteca Estense, Modene

Riding out to Hunt (engraving)
3621735 Riding out to Hunt (engraving) by Wagner, Fritz (1896-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riding out to Hunt. Illustration from Moderne Kunst in Meister-Holzschnitten - nach Gemalden und)

Hunting scene with hawks and collection of fruits Miniature taken from the hunting
LRI4636052 Hunting scene with hawks and collection of fruits Miniature taken from the hunting milking " The Cynegetics" by Oppian (Oppian or Oppianus) of Syria (3rd century AD)

Le Groenlandais, Faucon Blanc Mue, from Traite de Fauconnerie by H
SC17074 Le Groenlandais, Faucon Blanc Mue, from Traite de Fauconnerie by H. Schlegel & A.H. Verster de Wulverhorst, 1844-53 (colour litho) by Wolf, Mattias (1820-99); Victoria & Albert Museum

Arras Tapestry, Offering of the Heart (tapestry)
BAL1118 Arras Tapestry, Offering of the Heart (tapestry) by French School, (15th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

View of the sandstone facade of the Temple of Horus (photo)
JB115797 View of the sandstone facade of the Temple of Horus (photo) by Egyptian Ptolemaic Period (332-30 BC); Edfu, Province of Aswan, Egypt; eJohn Bethell; Egyptian, out of copyright

Statue of Khafre (2520-2494 BC) enthroned, from the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of
XIR68319 Statue of Khafre (2520-2494 BC) enthroned, from the Valley Temple of the Pyramid of Khafre at Giza, Old Kingdom, c.2540-2505 BC (diorite) (see also 68328)

Pal Lat 1071 Frederick II: Two horsemen with falcons, from
PHD30991 Pal Lat 1071 Frederick II: Two horsemen with falcons, from De Arte Venandi cum Avibus (vellum) by Italian School, (13th century); Vatican Library, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Dish with Falcon Attacking a Water Bird (fritware with carved decoration
5890674 Dish with Falcon Attacking a Water Bird (fritware with carved decoration and underglaze-painted design (Lakabi ware)) by Syrian School, (12th century); 8.3x40 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Robert Cheseman, 1533 (oil on panel)
5310823 Robert Cheseman, 1533 (oil on panel) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 58.8x62.8 cm; Mauritshuis, The Hague

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892474 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d. 1209); recto
5892473 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); recto: Alexander and his army hunting on the plain of China, 1548 (ink)

Norwegian gyrfalcon, 1866 (oil on canvas)
5892350 Norwegian gyrfalcon, 1866 (oil on canvas) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); 90.2x64.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Zoological chart (ornithology): gerfault (gerfaut falcon or falco rusticolus)
XEE4124516 Zoological chart (ornithology): gerfault (gerfaut falcon or falco rusticolus). Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Zoological chart (ornithology): the male watercress (hawk hawk or falco tinnunculus
XEE4124327 Zoological chart (ornithology): the male watercress (hawk hawk or falco tinnunculus) on a branch. Illustration in " The History of the Birds

Falconer, lady and troubadour: street scene in Strasbourg in the Middle Ages
LSE4093435 Falconer, lady and troubadour: street scene in Strasbourg in the Middle Ages. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falconer)

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The majestic falcon, a symbol of power and grace, has captivated humans for centuries. From the Peregrine Falcon soaring through the Scottish winter skies to Captain Robert Falcon Scott endorsing Frys Cocoa in an iconic advert, these birds have left their mark on our culture. In falconry, a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years, we see the intricate equipment used to train and handle these magnificent creatures. The Gyrfalcon, known as Falco rusticolus, stands out with its striking appearance and regal demeanor. Witnessing a Common Starling murmuration being pursued by a Peregrine Falcon is truly awe-inspiring. The sheer speed and agility displayed by this predator leaves us in wonderment at nature's perfect balance. A heartwarming sight unfolds as an adult Peregrine Falcon gracefully lands at its nest in Vaala, Finland, bringing sustenance to its hungry chicks. This display of parental care reminds us that even the mightiest hunters have tender moments too. The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) continues to enchant us with its beauty and prowess. Its presence can be felt not only in Scotland or Finland but also across borders like Yugoslavia during the Sokol Rally in Belgrade. As we delve into history, we encounter Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Antarctic Expedition aboard Terra Nova. His brave journey serves as a testament to human determination and exploration - qualities mirrored by the noble falcons themselves. Whether it's witnessing their breathtaking flights or admiring their role in art and literature throughout history, one thing remains certain: Falcons hold a special place in our hearts as symbols of freedom and untamed spirit.