Feather Collection (page 4)

Birds illustration 1888
Illustrated Natural History of the Three Kingdoms Illustrierte Naturgeschichte der drei Reiche Franz StrAÔé¼ssles - Wilhelm Nitzschke, Stuttgart 1888

Falco peregrinus, Peregrine Falcon in flight, side view

European Starling or Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris), adult

Banquet des Chevaliers de l Ordre du Saint-Esprit donne au chateau de Fontainebleau le 14 mai 1633, French School. The Knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit sit at two long tables

Design for wallpaper with peacock feathers
Design for wallpaper with stylised peacock feathers. Pencil and gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1905

Erithacus rubecula, European robin
An European robin (Erithacus rubecula) in flight, U.K. Photographed by Frank Greenaway

Phasianus colchicus decollatus, common (Chinese ringless) ph
Plate 57 by Joseph Wolf from Daniel Giraud Elliots A Monograph of the Phasianid, or Family of the Pheasants, (1872)

REVOLUTIONARY WAR CARTOON. The Female Combatants - or Who Shall. English cartoon, 1776, on the war between America and England

BLACKFOOT SINGERS, c1913. A group of Blackfoot men and one woman singing in front of a tepee. Photograph, c1913

Male house finch (Carpodacus mexicanus), The Pond, Amado, Arizona, United States of America, North America

GAFR2A-00049
Young Zulu chief in South Africa, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) adults on ground at south Texas pond for afternoon drink, USA

Dress fabric with peacock feather design dating to around 1600 and made in Italy Such designs were popular with nobility and royalty

Rainbow Lorikeet / Blue Mountain
DTC-4 RAINBOW LORIKEET - in flight Australia Trichoglossus haematodus Also known as Blue Mountain Lorikeet Donald Trounson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sebastopol Goose - domestic
JD-4091 SEBASTOPOL GOOSE - DOMESTIC John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Domestic Chicken “Brahma perdrix” breed
LA-1195 Domestic CHICKEN - Brahma perdrix breed Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) in early morning light removing its own feathers, during moulting, Valkenhorst Nature Reserve, The Netherlands, Europe. August

Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) plucking a Willow Grouse (Lagopus lagopus) Liminka, Finland, March

Roosters participate in a traditional Malagasy cockfighting contest in Ambohimangakely
Roosters participate in a traditional Malagasy cockfighting (combat des coqs) contest in Ambohimangakely near Madagascars capital Antananarivo, October 27, 2013

Saint Maurice, ca. 1520-25. Creator: Lucas Cranach the Elder
Saint Maurice, ca. 1520-25

Male Lyrebird - huge tail fanned out in courtship display
Male Lyrebird in full display - a ground-dwelling Australian bird most notable for their superb ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds from their environment

Fabulous Feather Headdress - 1920s Fashion. Date: 1920s

Hoatzins (Opisthocomus hoazin) perched in tropical rainforest, Tambopata Reserve, Peru, South America

The Cock of the North: George, Fifth Duke of Gordon, c1812. Artist: George Sanders
The Cock of the North: George, Fifth Duke of Gordon, c1812. From The Connoisseur Volume 103. [Otto Limited, London, 1939]

Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, 1920. Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne (1845-1927)

Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). Artist: Elisabeth Louise Vigee-LeBrun
Self Portrait in a Straw Hat, c1782, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

Picture No. 11993136
Blue Tit - on Cherry Blossom - Cornwall - UK Date:

Picture No. 11993132
Blackbird - About to Swallow a Pyracantha Berry - Cornwall - UK Date:

Plumes - feathers
Birds feathers including the bodies of the birds they were plucked from. Date: 1930

Jurisprudence by H. M. Bateman is an humorous illustration of a Judge sitting in the courtroom balancing a feather or quill on his nose

Muffed Flying Tumblers, Pigeons
A portrait of four sub-variants of the Flying Tumbler pigeon breed. The Flying Tumblers shown is the Black Rose-Wing, the Red Rose-Wing, the Red-Badge and the Black Saddle

Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles
HRH Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary; 18971965) - member of the British Royal family - the third child and only daughter of King George V

Suffragette Jack-in-the-Box Votes for Women
A suffragette Jack-in-the-Box with a bisque headed figure of a snarling woman. She has grey wiry hair which extends either side of a Tyrolean style hat with feather

Skylark bird engraving 1896
A handbook to the birds of Great Britain by R. Bowdler Sharpe

SQUANTO (?-1622). Squanto leading the March of Miles Standish. Detail from an American lithograph, 1873

La Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870) c. 1825 (oil on canvas)
XIR39164 La Duchesse de Berry (1798-1870) c.1825 (oil on canvas) by Lawrence, Thomas (1769-1830); 92x73 cm; Musee Crozatier, Le Puy-en-Velay, France; (add.info.: daughter of Francis)

Little Grebe -Tachybaptus ruficollis-, Tyrol, Austria

REMINGTON: FRONTIERSMEN. I took ye for an Injin. Drawing, 1890, by Frederic Remington

BODMER: MANDAN CHIEF. Mah-to-toh-pa, or Four Bears. Watercolor, 1832-34, by Karl Bodmer

American Chiefs
circa 1800: Native American warriors and chieftains with feathered headdresses. Original Artwork: Lithograph by Nordmann and Sahn. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Chough - Cudden Point - Cornwall - UK
DAC-1040 Chough - Cudden Point Cornwall - UK Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Aquila chrysaetus, golden eagle
Plate 78 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Jynx torquilla, wryneck, Dendrocopos major, great spotted wo
Plate 60 from Archibald Thorburns second edtition of British Birds, Vol. 2 (1925)

Pavo cristalus, peacock
Specimen on display in Gallery 40 at the Natural History Museum, London

BODMER: SIOUX CHIEF. Wahk-Tä-Ge-Li, or Big Soldier, a Yankton Sioux Native American chief. Aquatint engraving, c1844, after a painting, 1833, by Karl Bodmer

Stacia Napierkowska - Silent Movie Star
Stacia Napierkowska (18911945) - a French actress and dancer, during the silent film era, appearing in 86 films between 1908 and 1926. Date: circa 1920

Peacock displaying feathers

Peacock feather design

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"Feathers: A Symbol of Majesty, Power, and Beauty" Feathers have long held a significant place in history and culture. Just like the majestic Haile Selassie, who adorned his regal attire with plumes symbolizing power and authority. Similarly, Mary, Queen of Scots captivated all in her vibrant red costume embellished with feathers that exuded elegance. In Native American traditions, feathers were revered as sacred objects. The portrait of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull showcases his profound connection to nature's wisdom and strength embodied by the feather he wears proudly on his head. Nature itself presents us with breathtaking scenes; imagine two Curlew sandpipers gracefully wading through water while pecking for sustenance - a mesmerizing sight captured in Picture No. 10859244. Birds too find solace in their plumage. Cockatiel birds perched on a branch exhibit their colorful feathers as if they were wearing an artist's palette upon themselves. The Great crested grebe at Valkenhorst nature reserve demonstrates parental care by feeding one of its chicks a precious feather - an act recognized by Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 under the highly commended category for bird behavior. Even amidst avian rivalries, such as those witnessed between Jays fighting mid-air while another observes from afar in Norway or Tawny owl silhouetted against the moonlit sky in the UK – feathers remain central to these captivating moments frozen forever through photography. Delving into history reveals exquisite engravings like that of Dipper bird from 1896 or Red kites perching on branches together - one looking over its shoulder - showcasing how these magnificent creatures have fascinated artists across time. Feathers hold stories untold; they embody gracefulness, resilience, and freedom, and are not just mere adornments but symbols connecting us to our past and reminding us of nature's wonders that surround us every day.