Huntsman Collection

Nine Greyhounds in a Landscape (oil on canvas)
XYC162469 Nine Greyhounds in a Landscape (oil on canvas) by Agasse, Jacques-Laurent (1767-1849); 63.7x75.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; Swiss, out of copyright

Poster advertising Bernard Weatherill Ltd, civil and sporting tailors of Conduit Street and Cannon Street, London. A foxhunting scene on the village green is depicted

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

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

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

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

Heteropoda venatoria, huntsman spider
This a large brown spider with a flattened body structure and a leg span of between 7 and 12 cm. These spiders hunt at night, and mainly prey upon cockroaches

Jem Morgan, Huntsman of the Berkeley Hunt, Temp, Earl of Lonsdale (colour litho)
6029221 Jem Morgan, Huntsman of the Berkeley Hunt, Temp, Earl of Lonsdale (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jem Morgan, Huntsman of the Berkeley Hunt)

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

Huntsman with Cigar
Hughie A huntsman in traditional attire smokes a large cigar

Fox Hunt / Clearing Fence
Huntsman clearing a fence

His Girl, The Huntsmans Meet. Creator: Victor Venner
His Girl, The Huntsmans Meet

Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658. Creator: Nicolas Poussin
Blind Orion Searching for the Rising Sun, 1658

Fox Hunting party, Newlands, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria
A spectacular real photographic postcard showing a Fox Hunting party at Newlands, Keswick, Lake District, Cumbria, standing on the edge of a dramatic valley. Date: circa 1920s

The Quorn Hunt in Full Cry: Second Horses, after a painting by Henry Alken (1785-1851)
XYC158775 The Quorn Hunt in Full Cry: Second Horses, after a painting by Henry Alken (1785-1851) (oil on canvas) by Dalby, John (19th century); 38.x50.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Silhouette of huntsman and hounds
Silhouette of a huntsman and four hounds following the scent of the fox

Out with the Robinson Heath
Huntsman searching for a fox. Robinson was a regular contributor to the Sketch, the Bystander and other ILN titles during his lifetime

An Eskimo muskrat hunter paddling through the marsh, Kotzebue, Alaska, c. 1929 (b/w photo)
7315335 An Eskimo muskrat hunter paddling through the marsh, Kotzebue, Alaska, c.1929 (b/w photo) by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

FOXHUNTING
Thomas Firr, huntsman of the Quorn. Date: 1884

Horse and drunk huntsman crashing through a shop window, 19th century. Caingey Thornton in hunting pinks on Hercules, followed by Mr. Sponge on Multum in Parvo

A mounted man hunting birds with a falcon, early 18th century. Creator: Unknown
A mounted man hunting birds with a falcon, early 18th century

Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Full Cry" - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. The Old Berkshire Hunt in Oxfordshire dates back to 1830. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Cattistock, 1899. Artist: CG
Cattistock, 1899. John Hargreaves on horseback in hunting clothes. Cartoon from Vanity Fair, 30th March 1899

The General, 1881. Artist: Spy
The General, 1881. Mourdaunt Fenwick Bisset MP. Bisset served as Conservative MP for West Somerset from 1880-1884. He was Master of the Devon and Somerset Staghounds from 1855 until 1881

Preparations for Hunting, 1836
BAL67927 Preparations for Hunting, 1836 by Krendovsky, Jevgraf Fiodorovitch (1810-70); 50.5x40.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Baron Munchausen finds a wonderful marksman in California, from The Adventures
KW315655 Baron Munchausen finds a wonderful marksman in California, from The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Rudolf Erich Raspe (1736-94) published c.1886 (colour litho) by Bichard

Hunter Blowing his Horn
Huntsman blows his horn to start the hunt

Jagdschloss Mit Trophaen / Hunting Lodge with Trophies (colour litho)
8666195 Jagdschloss Mit Trophaen / Hunting Lodge with Trophies (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jagdschloss Mit Trophaen)

Henryk Sienkiewicz, c.1900-01 (b/w photo)
7338641 Henryk Sienkiewicz, c.1900-01 (b/w photo); Muzeum Literatury, Warsaw, Poland; (add.info.: Henryk Sienkiewicz during breakfast break on the hunt with Ejsmonds); Muzeum Literatury/East News.

Geco guns, c.1910 (print)
7293164 Geco guns, c.1910 (print); (add.info.: Sport. Guns and ammunitions from Geco brand (Germany). Advert, France, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Tureen with lid and stand, c.1840 (earthenware)
7295748 Tureen with lid and stand, c.1840 (earthenware); 28.5x40x28 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: A two-handled soup tureen)

Catalan azulejos of 17th-18th century representing the former artisans (weaver, fisherman, hunter, drum on horseback)
AIS5351145 Catalan azulejos of 17th-18th century representing the former artisans (weaver, fisherman, hunter, drum on horseback, cooper, cook, carpenter) (ceramic); © Iberfoto.

Prehistoric man, c.1880 (illustration)
8698400 Prehistoric man, c.1880 (illustration) by German School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: History. Prehistory. Bear hunting)

Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving)
8766929 Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean, 1785 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean.James Cook travels. 1785); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7339260 Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices and Quadrans Muralis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 38.5x37.3x33.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving)
8677949 A great hunting day! 1900 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: A great hunting day! 1900 engraving by P. Malher and E)

George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio
7301606 George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attacking the Grizzly Bear. Mounted Indians attack a bear with lances and an axe)

Intaglio gem, hunting scene horseman attacking a lion, -200 BC (carnelian)
7309977 Intaglio gem, hunting scene horseman attacking a lion, -200 BC (carnelian); 1.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Display: carnelian); © Ashmolean Museum .

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)

Hunter and Indian Guide, 1869 (oil on canvas)
XOS5882164 Hunter and Indian Guide, 1869 (oil on canvas) by Woodhouse, C.L. (19th century); 64.5x78.1 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Painting by C. L. Woodhouse).

Famous rides: Buffalo Bill's ride (engraving)
8642031 Famous rides: Buffalo Bill's ride (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buffalo Bill's ride)

The huntsman (colour litho)
8635486 The huntsman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The huntsman. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Ancient Germanic dwelling (engraving)
8626218 Ancient Germanic dwelling (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Germanic dwelling)

Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho)
8677788 Advertising booklet for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Company, Syracuse, New York (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alpheiu and Arethusa, 17th century (engraving)
3480515 Alpheiu and Arethusa, 17th century (engraving); (add.info.: Alpheiu and Arethusa. Engraving from 'Tableaux du temple des muses' (1655) by Michel de Marolles (1600 - 1681)

March and the onset of spring, represented as a hunter
3480482 March and the onset of spring, represented as a hunter; (add.info.: March and the onset of spring, represented as a hunter)

Siberian hunters on wooden skis, 1850
3359106 Siberian hunters on wooden skis, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Siberian hunters on wooden skis. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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The huntsman, a figure steeped in tradition and elegance, is captured in various forms of art and photography. From the exquisite oil painting "Nine Greyhounds in a Landscape" to the vintage poster advertising Bernard Weatherill Ltd, this captivating character has left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin, a handler at Peterborough Show, we see the huntsman in action with his loyal hounds by his side. The silhouettes of the chase depicted by H. L. Oakley further emphasize the thrill and excitement that accompanies this age-old pursuit. In "Fox Hunting in Surrey, " a 19th-century watercolor transports us back to a time when fox hunting was not only a sport but also an integral part of rural life. Meanwhile, the Huntsman spider named Heteropoda venatoria reminds us that nature too has its own skilled hunters. A touch of sophistication is added as we observe the huntsman enjoying a stirrup cup or indulging in leisurely moments with a cigar. These glimpses into their lifestyle highlight both their dedication to their craft and their appreciation for finer pleasures. Moving away from traditional scenes, an Eskimo muskrat hunter paddling through marshes captures our attention with its unique perspective on hunting traditions across cultures. Similarly, Fox Hunting parties gathering amidst picturesque landscapes like Newlands in Keswick showcase how this activity transcends geographical boundaries. Even railway stations like Melton Mowbray become associated with huntsmen as they embark on journeys filled with anticipation and camaraderie before setting off on their adventures. Whether portrayed through brushstrokes or lens captures, these diverse depictions remind us of the timeless allure surrounding huntsmen - guardians of tradition who embody gracefulness and determination as they pursue their quarry across vast terrains.