Falconer Collection

Two Arab Falconers from Saudi Arabia
A very beautiful postcard, depicting two Arab Falconers from Saudi Arabia. One has three of his birds (Peregrine Falcons?) sitting on his arm, shoulder and head! Date: circa 1910s

Jahangir and his Father, Akbar, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca.1540-50

Falconry : Showing Off
A proud falconer shows off his falcon, holding it up in the air on his protective gauntlet glove. Date: 1930s

Codex Capodilista, 1442. Falconer
CAPODILISTA, Giovanni Francesco (15th c. - 15th c.). Capodilista Codex. 1434. Carlotus Capodilista de Transelgardi, nobleman of the lineage Capodilista, dressed in a falconers costume

Man with his goshawk, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia

Qubilai emperor of China hunting falcon, c.1470 (miniature)
BEN5464150 Qubilai emperor of China hunting falcon, c.1470 (miniature); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Qubilai (Kubilai Khan)

A woodcut depicting a falconer, 16th century
5310941 A woodcut depicting a falconer, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Scenes from Cecco d'Ascoli's Acerba (colour litho)
8626252 Scenes from Cecco d'Ascoli's Acerba (colour litho) by Italian School, (15th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Cecco d'Ascoli's poem Acerba)

Society of the Middle Ages: The dream of life. Chromolithography from the fresco of Orcagna (14th century)
NWI4868374 Society of the Middle Ages: The dream of life. Chromolithography from the fresco of Orcagna (14th century) in Campo Santo (Pisa).; (add.info.: Society of the Middle Ages)

Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali; 1769 - 1849 proclaimed as Viceroy of Egypt 1805
3480358 Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali; 1769 - 1849 proclaimed as Viceroy of Egypt 1805,; (add.info.: French lithograph of a Falconer with Falcon; India)

Traditional costume of Udmurt or votiak women (Russia), portrait of a Kyrgyz and the sultan of Kyrgyzstan
FLO4634580 Traditional costume of Udmurt or votiak women (Russia), portrait of a Kyrgyz and the sultan of Kyrgyzstan, with a falcon

Count Louis II of Flanders (ne Louis de Dampierre dit Louis de Male or de Maerle) (1330-1384)
FLO4630290 Count Louis II of Flanders (ne Louis de Dampierre dit Louis de Male or de Maerle) (1330-1384) receives the men of Ghent (Belgium)

Fourth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. The princess and her falconer watch knights
FLO4623422 Fourth bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. The princess and her falconer watch knights and ladies capture wild men in bearskins under the battlements

Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, with hood. White-breasted falcon, Falco nisus
FLO4652740 Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, with hood. White-breasted falcon, Falco nisus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jakob-Andreas Eisemann after an illustration from nature by

History of kings. Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) during a falcon hunt, 1575
NWI4944117 History of kings. Queen Elizabeth Iere of England (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603) during a falcon hunt, 1575.; (add.info.: History of kings)

Heron hunting. The book of King Modus and the royn Racio, hunting book, circa 1354-1377. Engraving 1878
JAB4121873 Heron hunting. The book of King Modus and the royn Racio, hunting book, circa 1354-1377. Engraving 1878; (add.info.: Heron hunting)

Baron and baroness, reign of Charles VIII, 1493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after a contemporary
FLO4685861 Baron and baroness, reign of Charles VIII, 1493. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after a contemporary manuscript from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes

Circassian with falcon, after Prince Gagarin, 1850. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686662 Circassian with falcon, after Prince Gagarin, 1850. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

King Henry III Plantagenet (1207-1272), behind him, a falconer, based on representations from Westminster Abbey
FLO4672060 King Henry III Plantagenet (1207-1272), behind him, a falconer, based on representations from Westminster Abbey (England) and royal manuscripts

The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral
FLO4675891 The canon. Death holds his hourglass before him when he enters the cathedral. They are followed by a nobleman with a falcon on his fist, his jester or crazy, and a little boy

Decorative depiction of Jesus Christ playing the harp to amazed medieval listeners (colour litho)
8677268 Decorative depiction of Jesus Christ playing the harp to amazed medieval listeners (colour litho) by European School

Costumes from Kyrgyzstan: horsemen and a couple and below a hunting scene for the falcon
FLO4634536 Costumes from Kyrgyzstan: horsemen and a couple and below a hunting scene for the falcon. Lithography for the book

Koubilai Khan hunting with falcon and leopard, 15th century (illumination)
1744064 Koubilai Khan hunting with falcon and leopard, 15th century (illumination); (add.info.: Koubilai Khan hunting with falcon and leopard)

Folio 126 Babur at the Spring of Khawaja Sih Yaran, from the 'Baburnama' ('The Memoirs of Babur')
SCP57388 Folio 126 Babur at the Spring of Khawaja Sih Yaran, from the 'Baburnama' ('The Memoirs of Babur'), Mughal, 1589-90; National Museum of India, New Delhi

Elegant Lady Dressed as a Cossack and Holding a Hunting Falcon. Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Elegant Lady Dressed as a Cossack and Holding a Hunting Falcon. Private Collection.

Landscape with Falconers, 1612-1645. Creator: Mattheus Adolfsz Molanus
Landscape with Falconers, 1612-1645

Return of the Falconer, 1637. Creator: Simon de Vlieger
Return of the Falconer, 1637

Single Leaf of Courtiers at a Reception of Shah `Abbas I, mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf of Courtiers at a Reception of Shah `Abbas I, mid 11th century AH/AD 17th century. The right side of a double-page composition, which most likely served as a frontispiece to a manuscript

A Prince with a Hawk and Ladies Hunting, between 1750 and 1775. Creator: Unknown
A Prince with a Hawk and Ladies Hunting, between 1750 and 1775

Raja Medini Pal (Reigned 1722-1736) of Basohli Being Presented with a Falcon, c1725. Creator: Unknown
Raja Medini Pal (Reigned 1722-1736) of Basohli Being Presented with a Falcon, c1725

Antiphonary, 1800-1900. Creator: Spanish Forger
Antiphonary, 1800-1900. Illustration to a book of religious sheet music: a king, a queen and a falconer with Madonna and Child above

Youth with a Falcon, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century-early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Youth with a Falcon, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century-early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. This Safavid drawing was likely produced in Qazvin or Isfahan

Portrait of a Falconer Holding a Hawk on Gloved Right Hand (image 2 of 2), Late 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of a Falconer Holding a Hawk on Gloved Right Hand (image 2 of 2), Late 16th century. The domesticated and specially trained birds of prey were highly prized

The Falconer, 1850-1880. Creator: Christoffel Bisschop
The Falconer, 1850-1880

Maharaja Kalyan Singh (Reigned 1798-1838), 1798 or earlier. Creator: Unknown
Maharaja Kalyan Singh (Reigned 1798-1838), 1798 or earlier

May: A Hunt, published 1599. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
May: A Hunt, published 1599. From The Twelve Months I, pl. 5

Landscape with falconers and herdsman, 1596-1653. Creator: Jan Wildens
Landscape with falconers and herdsman, 1596-1653

Landscape with a road through a forest and a falconer, 1801. Creator: Gerard van Nijmegen
Landscape with a road through a forest and a falconer, 1801

Landscape with hunting company on a country road, 1786. Creator: Gerard van Nijmegen
Landscape with hunting company on a country road, 1786

Landscape with Falconer, 1650-1681. Creator: Roelof van Vries
Landscape with Falconer, 1650-1681

Falconeer Lifting an Owl from the Ground. Creator: Johann Elias Ridinger
Falconeer Lifting an Owl from the Ground

The Knight with the Falcon, 1660s. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
The Knight with the Falcon, 1660s. Found in the collection of the Goteborg Konstmuseum

Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Hawking on the Downs, near Wallingford, 1850. A fine exhibition came off...on the [Berkshire] Downs, at about a mile and a half from the Wallingford station of the Great Western Railway

Falconer about to Disengage Falcons from Quarry, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Falconer about to Disengage Falcons from Quarry, 1850. When the falcon strikes his bird down, he immediately places one talon on the shoulder of his prey, and the other on the neck

The Falconer, 1797. Creator: Samuel William Reynolds
The Falconer, 1797

Hawking - the Lure, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Hawking - the Lure, 1850. A fine exhibition came off...on the [Berkshire] Downs, at about a mile and a half from the Wallingford station of the Great Western Railway

NYC, Manhattan, Central Park, The Falconer Statue During Autumn
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Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory)
5903256 Mirror case (valve de miroir) (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 12.2x12x1.2 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow

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In the world of falconry, a timeless tradition is kept alive by dedicated individuals like Jahangir and his father Akbar, two Arab falconers from Saudi Arabia. Their passion for this ancient art can be traced back through history, as depicted in the Shah Jahan Album's folio or the Codex Capodilista from 1442. Falconry is not just about showcasing skill but also forming a deep bond between man and bird. A Kyrgyzstan man with his goshawk exemplifies this connection in Central Asia. The trust and harmony between them are evident as they embark on their hunting expeditions. Feeding these majestic birds is an essential aspect of falconry, ensuring their strength and vitality. It requires precision and care to provide nourishment that meets their specific needs. The beauty of falconry extends beyond its practice; it permeates into art forms such as mirror cases made of ivory. These intricate designs serve as reminders of the elegance associated with this noble pursuit. Tapestries depicting scenes like "The Pheasant Hunt" or Falconers Hunting Waterfowl transport us to another era where falconry was not only a sport but also a symbol of status and power. These masterpieces showcase the grandeur surrounding this age-old tradition. Even today, we witness parties of falconers gathering outside chateaus, ready to embark on thrilling adventures with their feathered companions. The canvas comes alive with vibrant colors capturing the excitement that accompanies each hunt. Through centuries, cultures have embraced falconry for its gracefulness and significance in forging connections between humans and nature's most magnificent creatures.