Stork Collection

Shoebill - Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa
PM-9762 Shoebill / Whale-headed Stork Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa Balaeniceps rex Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Digital illustration of Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus), large wading bird showing pink gular sack

Picture No. 10856402
Shoebill / Whale-head Stork - pair at nest (Balaeniceps rex) Date:

Messageries Maritimes poster
Poster illustrated by a stork advertising the arrival of the Felix Roussel of the Messageries Maritimes French steamship line

Stork / Baby / Allers Jrnl
A stork carrying a baby flies to its destination over snowy rooftops

The fox & the stork. Aesops fable.Date: 15th century

Shoebill - Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa
PM-9765 Shoebill / Whale-headed Stork Papyrus Swamplands E & C Africa Balaeniceps rex Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shoebill Stork(Balaeniceps rex) Captive

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork
The majestic bird of the wetlands and an excellent fisherman is in typical green environment. It is raining. Big grey bird with big bill. Very small deep of focus. The Shoebill, balaeniceps rex

Birds at sunset on the lake, 1903 (colour woodblock print)
XOT361737 Birds at sunset on the lake, 1903 (colour woodblock print) by Sekka, Kamisaka (1866-1942); Private Collection; Japanese, out of copyright

Great Egret or Great White Heron -Ardea alba- in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

birds, brazil, dawn, dusk, evening, flying, full-length, jabiru, jabiru mycteria
Jabiru mycteria, adults, animal, animals, bird, birds, Brazil, color, colour, couple, flying, male flying, ornithology, outdoors, outside, pair, stork, storks, sunrise, vertical, wild, wildlife

The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for Aesops fable
AESOP: TORTOISE & THE HARE. The Tortoise and the Hare. Illustration by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) for Aesops fable

The Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Nile Flood Had Retired, c1930. An illustration from The Marsh Kings Daughter by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Concert of Birds (oil on canvas)
BAL74596 Concert of Birds (oil on canvas) by Snyders or Snijders, Frans (1579-1657); 134.6x175. cm; Michaelis Collection, Cape Town, South Africa; Flemish, out of copyright

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

The Court of the Harem (oil on canvas)
THA100409 The Court of the Harem (oil on canvas) by Girard, Albert (1839-1920); 61x71.1 cm; Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum, Burnley, Lancashire; eTowneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum; French

White storks (Ciconia ciconia), nesting on the top of Faro Cathedral, Faro, Algarve, Portugal

Grey Heron -Ardea cinerea-, in flight, Camargue, France, Europe

Great blue heron, Adea herodias, Boundary Bay, British Columbia

Shoebilled stork, 1861 (colour litho)
1065183 Shoebilled stork, 1861 (colour litho) by Wolf, Joseph (1820-99); Zoological Society of London; (add.info.: Zoological Sketches by Philip Lutley Sclater, published in 1861)

Various birds on a sheet of Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Two Cranes on the Edge of a Pond (w / c on paper)
XIR175914 Two Cranes on the Edge of a Pond (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); Musee Guimet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Deux Grues au Bord d un Etang; symbolizes highest virtue)

Storm's Stork
KFO-882 Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Mexican aster (Cosmos Sensation Mixed )
Mexican aster (Cosmos Sensation mixed ) seedling in a flowerpot

Marabu storks in the Abiata-Shala National Park, Ethiopia, Africa

Burmese painted stork, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644712 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: She stands in fear of the Village Boys)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644705 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Explosion)

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Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669584 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Crane's Beak has saffringly flowers. Stork's bill, Erodium cicutarium
FLO4596131 The Crane's Beak has saffringly flowers. Stork's bill, Erodium cicutarium. Handcoloured etching from Pierre Joseph Buchoz 'Precious

Advertising for Milka de Suchard chocolate, 1900s (poster)
FAT4300799 Advertising for Milka de Suchard chocolate, 1900s (poster); (add.info.: Representing three storks.); Photo © Infatti.

Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium
2626582 Medici Tigurini Historiae animalium; (add.info.: Illustration of a stork eating a snake, from 'medici Tigurini Historiae animalium' Historia animalium 1564; a veterinary anatomical)

Engraving depicting Christmas in Poland: The Stork as Carol-Singer
3520834 Engraving depicting Christmas in Poland: The Stork as Carol-Singer; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Christmas in Poland: The Stork as Carol-Singer)

Black stork (Ciconia nigra), black stork - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990172 Black stork (Ciconia nigra), black stork - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: Black stork (Ciconia nigra)

White stork (Ciconia ciconia), white stork - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille
CSO4990171 White stork (Ciconia ciconia), white stork - Museum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille; (add.info.: White stork (Ciconia ciconia)

19th Century Japanese incense burner
3079142 19th Century Japanese incense burner; (add.info.: 19th Century bronze Japanese incense burner.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630780 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Then the Stork, Gave a Philosophic Talk (litho)
8670636 Then the Stork, Gave a Philosophic Talk (litho) by Brooke, Leonard Leslie (1862-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Then the Stork, Gave a Philosophic Talk)

Silhouette of a storks' nest (litho)
8635231 Silhouette of a storks' nest (litho) by Beckmann, Johanna (1868-1941); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silhouette of a storks' nest)

Stool, Store, Stork, Storm, Stove, Strop, Stump, Sweep, Swine, Swing, Sword, Teeth (engraving)
8650022 Stool, Store, Stork, Storm, Stove, Strop, Stump, Sweep, Swine, Swing, Sword, Teeth (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stool, Store, Stork)

The Wolf and the Stork (colour litho)
8644742 The Wolf and the Stork (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wolf and the Stork)

Storks and pelicans (colour litho)
8626796 Storks and pelicans (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storks and pelicans)

A Childish Idea (engraving)
8672763 A Childish Idea (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childish Idea. Stork delivering a baby elephant to a family of elephants)

Various African Birds (colour litho)
8644751 Various African Birds (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Various African Birds. The Flamingo. The Stork)

Aesop's Fables, The Fox and the Stork (colour litho)
8651653 Aesop's Fables, The Fox and the Stork (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aesop's Fables, The Fox and the Stork)

Virgin and Child, detail: the Crucifixion (top panel). At the top of the cross a nest with storks
JEB4897806 Virgin and Child, detail: the Crucifixion (top panel). At the top of the cross a nest with storks and the inscription INRI (I.N.R.I.)

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"The Majestic Stork: A Symbol of Grace and Parenthood" In the vast Papyrus Swamplands of East and Central Africa, a remarkable creature known as the Shoebill stands tall. With its distinctive beak resembling an old-fashioned shoe, this bird captivates all who encounter it. Its presence has been immortalized in various forms, from captivating photographs to stunning illustrations. One such depiction can be found in Picture No. 10856402, where a Stork gracefully carries a precious bundle - a symbol of new life and hope. This image brings to mind the timeless connection between storks and babies, often portrayed in children's stories like Allers Jrnl or even on vintage Messageries Maritimes posters. But beyond folklore lies the true essence of these magnificent birds. Take for instance the Digital illustration of Marabou Stork with its pink gular sack; it showcases their unique features that set them apart from other wading birds. The Shoebill itself, also known as Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork, commands attention with its regal stature and enigmatic aura. Not limited to African landscapes alone, storks have made their mark across continents. In North Hesse, Germany, one can witness the ethereal flight of Great Egrets or Great White Herons against the backdrop of nature's beauty at dawn or dusk – truly a sight to behold. Venturing further into Brazil's rich avian diversity reveals another member of this majestic family: Jabiru mycteria or Jabiru storks soaring through vibrant skies during evening hours. Their full-length wingspan evokes awe as they navigate effortlessly through time and space. These incredible creatures have long captured our imagination; their significance extends beyond mere symbolism. As depicted by Arthur Rackham in his enchanting illustration for Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare, " storks embody grace, wisdom, and the importance of patience.