Hunt Collection

The Light of the World, c1851-1853. Artist: William Holman Hunt
The Light of the World, c1851-1853. From the collection of Keble College, Oxford. A print from Art History and Literature Illustrations, by Jessie Noakes, Virtue and Co, (London, c1900-1920)

Mr Foxs Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day
Mr Foxs Hunt Breakfast by Harry Bingham Nielson (1861-1941), showing a group of foxes dressed in hunting garb, sitting down to a breakfast of game birds

Jesus as Light of World
Jesus of Nazareth, religious leader of Jewish origin who preached Christianity, depicted here as The Light of the World, knocking at the door of the human soul

Fox hunting - riders and their dogs
Fox hunters in traditional red jackets ride out on a hunt, accompanied by their hounds. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Hare Coursing 1835
Hare Coursing

WHALING SHIP, 1924. The Wanderer, the last full-rigged whaling ship to sail from New Bedford, Massachusetts, lies wrecked on the rocks off Cuttyhunk Island, near Cape Cod, 26 August 1924

Chesapeake Retriever, Curly Coated Retriever and Irish Water Spaniel. The Chesapeake retrieves ducks in marsh land for a hunter

Setting off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau
A group of Upper Class French Gentlemen and lady set off on a Fox Hunt - leaving the Chateau along with attendant handlers, Master of the hounds, horn bearers

Fox Hunters toast a day on the hunt at their local
A group of riders and their hounds toast a day at the hunt outside a local pub. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

HERBERTE, Edward Benjamin (1857-1893). Hunt scenes. The Kill. Oil on canvas

Beagling by H. M. Bateman
Humorous illustration by H. M. Bateman showing a number of fashionably dressed society folk following foxhounds round in a circle in a ploughed, muddy field. Date: 1930

The Hireling Shepherd, 1851, (1948). Creator: William Holman Hunt
The Hireling Shepherd, 1851, (1948). A shepherd neglects his flock and woos a young woman with a lamb on her lap. Behind them, two bloated sheep lie on the ground poisoned by the corn

BOTTICELLI: PRIMAVERA. Painting by Sandro Botticelli, c1477-78

Scottish Deerhound, guarding a dead deer Date: 20th century

Primitive men with spears hunting a glyptodon, large, armored mammal of the family Glyptodontidae.. Colour printed illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric

Deer Hunt on Exmoor
Hunting red deer in the Vale of Porlock, Exmoor, Somerset. Date: 1922

The Melton Breakfast by Sir Francis Grant
A rare mezzotint of High Leicestershire Lights of the past enjoying breakfast before a hunt. From left to right are Massey Stanley, the Earl of Wilton, Count Matuszevic, Lord Gardner

Railway Sleeper - Melton Mowbray Station
The Railway Sleeper series - A snoozing Hunstman taking a nap with his foxhound at Melton Mowbray Station! Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, handler at Peterborough Show
Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Tom Newman, the Duke of Beauforts huntsman, taking part as a handler at the Peterborough Foxhound Show

White-tailed Eagle or Sea Eagle -Haliaeetus albicilla- about to grab for a fish, Lauvsnes, Flatanger, Nord-Trondelag, Trondelag, Norway

ERNEST HEMINGWAY (1899-1961). American writer. Hunting in Kenya, February 1934

Opening of the Anglesey Hunt
An opening custom of the Anglesey Hunt, whereby hot coppers or small change (heated in a bucket by the fire) are thrown from the balcony of the Bulkeley Arms Hotel following the hunt ball

Folklore / Wild Hunt
Asgaardsreiden, Norwegian myth of the Wild Hunt

The Master foxhound by Cecil Aldin
Fox hunting scene, with hounds. Date: 1898

MELVILLE: MOBY DICK. The only known picture of Moby Dick drawn during Melvilles lifetime. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Advertisement for Old Bushmills Whiskey - Fox Hunt circa 1920

Coronation 1953, the royal box at Ascot
A scene of excitement in the royal box at Royal Ascot when the Queens colt, Choir Boy, won the Royal Hunt Cup on 17 June 1953, a fortnight after the Coronation

Native American Indian Buffalo Hunt Under the White Wolf Skin. An Indian stratagem on the level prairies. Date: ca. 1858

Silhouette of fox hunting scene
Silhouette of a fox hunting scene with three horse riders leaping a fence

Silhouettes of the Chase by H. L. Oakley
Two silhouettes cut by H. L. Oakley showing scenes from a hunt. The first shows the hunt meeting at a village pub, while the second shows them at full stretch galloping across countryside

Herne the Hunter
Herne the hunter hangs himself because his hunting skill has been taken in payment for the miraculous cure of a mortal wound. But every night he leads a spectral hunt

North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian in a churchyard
The North Berwick Witches and Dr Fian fly round a church, some on broomsticks, as confessed to King James

Hunting Scene
DM18531 Hunting Scene by Wheeler, John Alfred (1821-1903); Messum s, London, UK; English, out of copyright

The Huntsman, painting by W Smithson Broadhead
Colour photograph in the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of 24th October 1925 of The Huntsman painting by W Smithson Broadhead. Date: 24th October 1925

Thomas Colleton Garth, Vanity Fair, Spy
THOMAS COLLETON GARTH (1822-1907) Master of the Garth foxhounds for over 50 years. In riding clothes, wearing boots and spurs. Caption: A Very Old Master Date: 1822-1907

Fox Hunting in Surrey, 19th century (watercolour)
BAL25671 Fox Hunting in Surrey, 19th century (watercolour) by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Leconfield Opening Meet, Petworth House - November 1938
Huntsmen and women starting off, with Petworth House and spectators in the background. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N17549

Frederick Courteney Selous (1851-1917) was one of the most famous big game hunters of his era. He spent much of his life in Africa, but also hunted in North America and Asia Minor

A gamekeeper and the bag of a days shooting Date: circa 1910s

Lionfish on a reef
Lionfish (Pterois volitans) hunting smaller fish on a coral reef. The lionfish is a predator, often hunting in groups. It uses its widespread fins to force prey, mostly smaller fish

Kepler Mission space telescope, artwork. The NASA Kepler Mission is designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars

Grizzly bear attacking a Pawnee hunter
Pawnee Indian and his horse attacked by grizzly bears, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Shooting with gun dogs
Two hunters with shotguns stand awaiting the arrival of flying game. Both are wearing traditional hunting garb of tweed and flat caps and are accompanied by their gun dogs

Photo of the Loch Ness Monster?
An enlarged photograph taken by a tourist of what was believed to be the Loch Ness Monster. A series of photographs were published during this period as the hunt for the mysterious Loch Ness Monster

Bobcat (Lynx rufus) in snow, near Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

Mountain lion or cougar (Felis concolor) in snow, near Bozeman, Montana, United States of America, North America

European starling flock. Flock of european starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) being chased by a hawk. The formation of large wheeling flocks, which can contain thousands of individuals

Silhouettes of hunting field scenes in the neighbourhood of York. From the top: full cry, hunting with the York and Ainsty (North)

Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Team, 1908
Photograph of the Wolverhampton Wanderers Football team of the 1907-1908 season. The players pictured are: Back row, left to right: W. Shepherd (Director), W. Wooldridge (Captain), J. Jones, K

Hunt Meet at Kirby Gate
A meet at Kirby Gate

Huntsmen and foxhounds in a field. Date: 1960s

Silhouettes of hunting field scenes

Silhouette of fox hunting scene
Silhouette of a fox hunting scene with two horse riders in red jackets leaping a fence

Silhouette of huntsman enjoying a stirrup cup
Silhouette of a huntsman on horseback, enjoying a stirrup cup, watched by a hound. An advertisement for Worthington beer

Mr Popple Drunk 1898
After a convivial hunt breakfast at Hopham Hall, Mr Popple is found drunk and disorderly in charge of a horse

Imperial Stag Hunt
Imperial Stage Hunt in the Forest of Compiegne. Huntsmen and women, dressed in red and green follow the hounds who have a stag in their sights

Assyrian Lion Hunt
Ancient Assyrian wall panel of alabaster, probably painted originally in colour. Symbolical design expressing the conquest of the lion

Folklore / Werewolves
French villagers hunt a werewolf

An African fish eagle (Halliaeetus vocifer) swoops to catch a fish with its talons off Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria

Fox Hunt / Clearing Fence
Huntsman clearing a fence

RACE FOR A WHALE. Wood engraving, American, after Isaiah West Taber, 1874

Fox-Hunting, the Find. Date: ca. 1865

Badger hunters outside Plough Inn, Pyecombe, Sussex

Boxing Day Hunt, Castle Square, Haverfordwest, South Wales
The Boxing Day Hunt, with riders, horses and hounds, meeting outside the Castle Hotel in Castle Square, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Gladiators fighting wild animals in Pompeii ampitheatre
Interior of Pompeii ampitheatre during the Games. Naked gladiators battle wild animals, bulls, boars and tigers in the arena as part of a Venatio

Harlequins Rugby Team: Hindley, Phillipps, Hunt, Clarke, Hill, Whittaker, Surtees, Cipriani, Pauk, Peech, Wood, Wells, Susmann, Saward, Wells. 1890s

Catalhoyuk (Catal Hoyuk and Catal Huyuk) - a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from approximately 7100 BC to 5700 BC

Hunting Party, 1775, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. Hunting Party, 1775. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

Golden Eagle -Aquila chrysaetos- in flight, landing at a bait place, Kainuu, Utajarvi, Nordfinnland, Finland

The Native American Indian Buffalo Chase. Singling Out. Date: ca. 1858

The Scapegoat, 1856, (c1950). Creator: William Holman Hunt
The Scapegoat, 1856, (c1950). Scene inspired by the Bible: a goat on the salty shore of the Dead Sea at Osdoom with the mountains of Edom in the distance

The Chatsworth Hunting Tapestries, second of the series, 1930
The Chatsworth Hunting Tapestries, second of the series, 15th century (1930). Formerly at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, then Chatsworth House, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London

The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500-1505, by Hieronymus
Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450-1516). Dutch painter. The Garden of Earthly Delights, 1500-1505, Triptych. Detail of a left panel depicting a cat with a mouse in his mouth. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain

The Tatler cover - Fashion for debutantes - party
Front cover of society magazine, The Tatler featuring a photograph of people doing what looks like the twist at the annual ball of the Heythrop Hunt held at R.A.F. Little Rissington

Bone objects. Maglemosian Culture, 9500-6500 BC
Bone objects. C. 8700 BC. Skottemarke, Lolland. Maglemosian Culture, 9500-6500 BC. Mesolithic. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, Forty Fine Ladies, with text by Patrick R Chalmers. The Huntsmans Story -- huntsmen, horses and hounds on a country road and crossing a field. Date: 1933

Hunting with beagles, Brayford, North Devon
Hunting on foot with beagles, Brayford, Exmoor, North Devon. Date: 20th century

King George V shooting Tigers in India from a howdah - 1911. Date: 1911

Diana the Huntress - with Attendants and Borzois Date: circa 1900

King Edward VII riding out to shoot at Sandringham, early 1900s

Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears
Kenneth Kendall (1924-2012), British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989)

HUNTING: WILD TURKEY, 1886. Hunting the wild turkey - The love-sick gobbler lured to ruin. Wood engraving, American, 1886

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Longboat crew attacking a whale with hand harpoons in the Arctic, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wolf-skins disguising Native American hunters
Native Americans in wolf skins stalking buffalo. Hand-colored woodcut of a 20th century illustration

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"Unveiling the Art of Hunt: From Foxes to Hares, Light to Darkness" Embarking on a festive morning, Mr. Fox's Hunt Breakfast on Christmas Day brings together riders and their loyal dogs in pursuit of exhilarating adventure. As the sun rises, they set off from the grand Chateau, leaving behind an air of anticipation. Intriguingly, William Holman Hunt's masterpiece "The Light of the World" captures Jesus as the ultimate beacon illuminating our path. Just as He guides us through life's labyrinthine hunt for purpose and meaning, these hunters seek their quarry with determination. From fox hunting to hare coursing in 1835, each chase carries its own allure. The thrill of galloping hooves echoes through time as Edward Benjamin Herberete immortalizes these captivating scenes on canvas. Amidst the excitement lies a momentary pause—a toast raised by fox hunters at their local pub after a day filled with adrenaline-fueled pursuits. A camaraderie is forged over shared tales and triumphs; bonds that transcend mere sport. Venturing beyond traditional hunts, Sandro Botticelli's enchanting painting "Primavera" unveils a different kind of quest—one for beauty and rebirth amidst nature's tapestry. Here we witness another facet of this timeless human endeavor. Dogs have always played an integral role in hunting traditions—whether it be Chesapeake Retrievers or Curly Coated Retrievers diving fearlessly into icy waters or Irish Water Spaniels leading us through dense undergrowth with unwavering loyalty. Yet not all they are confined to animals alone; H. M Bateman humorously illustrates Beagling—the comical pursuit where humans become both hunter and hunted. Laughter ensues as participants navigate absurdity while chasing elusive prey. Lastly, folklore intertwines with reality as we encounter Herne the Hunter—a mythical figure who embodies the spirit of the hunt.