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"Pigeons: From Fancy Breeds to Heroic Messengers" Pigeons, often overlooked as mere city dwellers, have a rich history and diverse range of roles in society

Background imagePigeon Collection: A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI

A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe
3502684 A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe

Background imagePigeon Collection: Farmyard Scene, 1918 (oil)

Farmyard Scene, 1918 (oil)
BAL13726 Farmyard Scene, 1918 (oil) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Roy Miles Fine Paintings.

Background imagePigeon Collection: A woman bending over to feed the pigeons in Piazza San Marco, in Venice

A woman bending over to feed the pigeons in Piazza San Marco, in Venice
3566547 A woman bending over to feed the pigeons in Piazza San Marco, in Venice by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Piazza San Marco, Venice 1890 ca)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669887 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail

Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century
5308573 Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century; (add.info)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Namaqua dove, Oena capensis (Etopists? capensis, Cape turtle)

Namaqua dove, Oena capensis (Etopists? capensis, Cape turtle). Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by
FLO4719209 Namaqua dove, Oena capensis (Etopists? capensis, Cape turtle). Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by Edward Lear from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural

Background imagePigeon Collection: Zoology. Bird charmer in the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France

Zoology. Bird charmer in the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France. Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, Aug., 23
3434839 Zoology. Bird charmer in the Garden of the Tuileries, Paris, France. Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, Aug., 23, 1925 (print); (add.info.: Zoologie. France)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Berlin, Cathedral with cathedral-pigeons

Berlin, Cathedral with cathedral-pigeons
3561808 Berlin, Cathedral with cathedral-pigeons by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Berlin, Germany 1935 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imagePigeon Collection: The traveller pie or migratory pigeon or traveling dove. Lithograph by William Lizars

The traveller pie or migratory pigeon or traveling dove. Lithograph by William Lizars
FLO4650681 The traveller pie or migratory pigeon or traveling dove. Lithograph by William Lizars, based on a drawing by Charles Hamilton Smith, for " Naturalist Bibliotheque, Ornithologie

Background imagePigeon Collection: Follow me

Follow me
Jurij Bizjak

Background imagePigeon Collection: Hen, partridge, pig, pigeon and guinea fowl (colour litho)

Hen, partridge, pig, pigeon and guinea fowl (colour litho)
8677382 Hen, partridge, pig, pigeon and guinea fowl (colour litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: P for poule (hen), perdrix (partridge), porc (pig)

Background imagePigeon Collection: St. Mark's Square, Venice; In the background, the basilica facade is covered by protection during

St. Mark's Square, Venice; In the background, the basilica facade is covered by protection during World War II
3562159 St. Mark's Square, Venice; In the background, the basilica facade is covered by protection during World War II by Unknown photographer

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons in Venice

Pigeons in Venice
3562124 Pigeons in Venice by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Venice 1941 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imagePigeon Collection: Chickens, Pigeons and Doves

Chickens, Pigeons and Doves
5984058 Chickens, Pigeons and Doves by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection.

Background imagePigeon Collection: French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870

French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870
5306215 French 19th century still life painting. Artist unknown). approx. 1870; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imagePigeon Collection: Blue and green turteline or Manasope, Ptilinopus cyanovirens. After an illustration by Edward Lear

Blue and green turteline or Manasope, Ptilinopus cyanovirens. After an illustration by Edward Lear
FLO4720593 Blue and green turteline or Manasope, Ptilinopus cyanovirens. After an illustration by Edward Lear. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural

Background imagePigeon Collection: Western crowned pigeon, Goura coronata. Vulnerable. ' Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,'' 1799

Western crowned pigeon, Goura coronata. Vulnerable. " Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"" 1799
FLO4640601 Western crowned pigeon, Goura coronata. Vulnerable. " Naturalist's Pocket Magazine,"" 1799, hand-coloured copperplate engravings

Background imagePigeon Collection: Carrier pigeon used to carry dispatches out of Paris, 1870 (engraving)

Carrier pigeon used to carry dispatches out of Paris, 1870 (engraving)
863843 Carrier pigeon used to carry dispatches out of Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Carrier pigeon used to carry dispatches out of Paris during the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pair of Farmyard Scenes, 1945 (oil)

Pair of Farmyard Scenes, 1945 (oil)
BAL13727 Pair of Farmyard Scenes, 1945 (oil) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Roy Miles Fine Paintings.

Background imagePigeon Collection: Donkey and pigeon (colour litho)

Donkey and pigeon (colour litho)
8635296 Donkey and pigeon (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Donkey and pigeon)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeon, Pillar, Pillows, Pilot, Pincers, Pirates, Pistol, Piston, Pitcher, Pitcher, Pitchfork

Pigeon, Pillar, Pillows, Pilot, Pincers, Pirates, Pistol, Piston, Pitcher, Pitcher, Pitchfork, Pitman (engraving)
8650065 Pigeon, Pillar, Pillows, Pilot, Pincers, Pirates, Pistol, Piston, Pitcher, Pitcher, Pitchfork, Pitman (engraving) by German School

Background imagePigeon Collection: 8622720

8622720

Background imagePigeon Collection: Old Staffordshire Figures: Pigeon and Young (colour litho)

Old Staffordshire Figures: Pigeon and Young (colour litho)
8660011 Old Staffordshire Figures: Pigeon and Young (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pigeon and Young)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Farmyard Scene, 1911 (oil on canvas)

Farmyard Scene, 1911 (oil on canvas)
BON65234 Farmyard Scene, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 19x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: (for pair see 65235)); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Background imagePigeon Collection: Tug o'War, 1949 (oil on canvas board) (for pair see 70860)

Tug o'War, 1949 (oil on canvas board) (for pair see 70860)
BON70861 Tug o'War, 1949 (oil on canvas board) (for pair see 70860) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 28x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: by Edgar Hunt); Photo © Bonhams, London, UK.

Background imagePigeon Collection: The doves of the Venus Temple, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888

The doves of the Venus Temple, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888
UIG5414433 The doves of the Venus Temple, historical illustration, wood engraving, about 1888; UIG.

Background imagePigeon Collection: Columbin pigeon (Columba oenas), stock dove - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille

Columbin pigeon (Columba oenas), stock dove - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4992195 Columbin pigeon (Columba oenas), stock dove - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Columbin pigeon (Columba oenas)

Background imagePigeon Collection: Garlands Galore!, Victorian Montage

Garlands Galore!, Victorian Montage
ECD14312 Garlands Galore!, Victorian Montage; Private Collection; out of copyright.

Background imagePigeon Collection: Farmyard Friends, 1937 (oil on canvas)

Farmyard Friends, 1937 (oil on canvas)
828471 Farmyard Friends, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Edgar (1876-1953); 30.5x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmyard Friends. Edgar Hunt (1876-1953). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1937

Background imagePigeon Collection: Prize pigeons and poultry at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 1864. Creator: Harrison Weir

Prize pigeons and poultry at Bingley Hall, Birmingham, 1864. Creator: Harrison Weir
excellence, and with no less than 300 pigeon and 1677 poultry entries...Our pigeon group...begins with Mr. Shaw's German Letz, which won in class 124

Background imagePigeon Collection: Prize pigeons at the show of the Philo-Peristeron Society, recently held in Freemasons' Hall, 1864

Prize pigeons at the show of the Philo-Peristeron Society, recently held in Freemasons' Hall, 1864. 'Pouters were exhibited by Mr

Background imagePigeon Collection: Donkerque [i.e., Dunkerque], shipping carrier pigeons, between c1914 and c1915

Donkerque [i.e., Dunkerque], shipping carrier pigeons, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Donkerque [i.e., Dunkerque], shipping carrier pigeons, between c1914 and c1915. Carrier pigeons in baskets, being loaded onto a train car, Dunkerque, France.

Background imagePigeon Collection: Poetic portrait

Poetic portrait
Svetlana Melik-Nubarova

Background imagePigeon Collection: Tel Aviv Israel

Tel Aviv Israel
Orna Naor

Background imagePigeon Collection: Take Off

Take Off
Sebastian Prioteasa

Background imagePigeon Collection: Boy and Pigeons

Boy and Pigeons
Dani BS

Background imagePigeon Collection: Antonio Grambone

Antonio Grambone

Background imagePigeon Collection: JUST ANOTHER DAY IN STOCKHOLM

JUST ANOTHER DAY IN STOCKHOLM
Camilla Cherry

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pollution

Pollution
Sayyed Nayyer Reza

Background imagePigeon Collection: Lord of the pigeons

Lord of the pigeons
Jaro Ličko

Background imagePigeon Collection: The White and the Blacks

The White and the Blacks
Marco Bianchetti

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeons, 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Ferdinand von Wright

Pigeons, 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Ferdinand von Wright
Pigeons, 19th-early 20th century. Birds, hops, fungi and wheat

Background imagePigeon Collection: Landscape with Pigeons, c18th century. Creator: Unknown

Landscape with Pigeons, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Landscape with Pigeons, c18th century

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeon-Shaped Box, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Pigeon-Shaped Box, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pigeon-Shaped Box, 19th century

Background imagePigeon Collection: Pigeon-shaped Water Dropper or Okimono, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Pigeon-shaped Water Dropper or Okimono, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Pigeon-shaped Water Dropper or Okimono, 19th century

Background imagePigeon Collection: Three birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753. Creator: Aert Schouman

Three birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753. Creator: Aert Schouman
Three birds, two incad pigeons and a collared puffbird, 1753

Background imagePigeon Collection: Birmingham Show, 1858. Creator: Harrison Weir

Birmingham Show, 1858. Creator: Harrison Weir
Birmingham Show, 1858. Exhibition of domestic poultry. 1. Mr. Maddiford's Fantail, Nun, and Jacobine Pigeons, Silver Cup; 2. Mr. Worrall's Owl Pigeons, First Prize; Mr

Background imagePigeon Collection: Birds in a Park, 1686. Creator: Melchior d'Hondecoeter

Birds in a Park, 1686. Creator: Melchior d'Hondecoeter
Birds in a Park, 1686



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"Pigeons: From Fancy Breeds to Heroic Messengers" Pigeons, often overlooked as mere city dwellers, have a rich history and diverse range of roles in society. From the fancy pigeon breeds admired for their unique appearances to the carrier pigeons that served as messengers during times of war, these birds have captivated our attention throughout the ages. Fancy pigeon breeds showcase an array of stunning colors and patterns. With names like Fantail, Jacobin, and Pouter, these elegant creatures are beloved by enthusiasts worldwide for their beauty and grace. Their intricate feather designs resemble works of art that nature has carefully crafted. But it is not just their looks that make pigeons remarkable; they possess incredible intelligence and navigational skills. Carrier pigeons were once relied upon to deliver important messages across long distances before modern communication methods existed. These brave birds played a vital role in wars throughout history, including World War I when they were released from tanks in France or employed by the British Army messenger service. In religious lore, Saint Francis of Assisi is often depicted with birds surrounding him – two pigeons perched on his shoulders symbolizing peace and harmony. This imagery highlights the gentle nature associated with these avian creatures. Even renowned naturalist John James Audubon recognized the significance of pigeons in his famous illustrations. His depiction of a hawk known as Merlin or pigeon hawk showcases how even predators recognize the value of this species within ecosystems. Beyond their historical importance and cultural symbolism lies another aspect - urban life intertwined with pigeons' presence at Plaza Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia's vibrant capital city located in South America. Here locals gather amidst flocks of cooing pigeons while enjoying moments filled with laughter and joyous interactions between humans and birds alike. Lastly, let us not forget about Eurasian Collared Doves which bear resemblance to common street pigeons but possess distinct characteristics such as buffy-pink plumage and a black neck collar.