Briton Riviere Collection

Daniel in the Lions Den, 1872, (1917). Artist: Briton Riviere
Daniel in the Lions Den, 1872, (1917). Painting held at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. From Bibbys Annual 1917, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1917]

Christ in the Wilderness, 1898, (1912). Artist: Briton Riviere
Christ in the Wilderness, 1898, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Artist: Briton Riviere
In Manus Tuas Domine!, 1879, (1918). Painting held at the Manchester City Galleries, Manchester. From Bibbys Annual 1918, edited by Joseph Bibby. [The Priory Publishing Press, Liverpool, 1917]

Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). Artist: Briton Riviere
Beyond Mans Footsteps, 1894 (1909). In the icy wilderness around the North Pole. From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 8, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A

The Temptation in the Wilderness, 1898. Artist: Briton Riviere
The Temptation in the Wilderness, 1898. Jesus Christ in the desert

Beyond Mans Footsteps, c1894, (1928). Artist: Briton Riviere
Beyond Mans Footsteps, c1894, (1928). Painting held at the Tate Britain. From The Book of Polar Exploration, by E. L. Elias M.A. [George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, London, 1928]

Phoebus Apollo, 1895-8. Creator: Briton Riviere
Phoebus Apollo, 1895-8

Beyond Mans Footsteps, c1894, (c1930). Creator: Briton Riviere
Beyond Mans Footsteps, c1894, (c1930). A polar bear watches the sunset in the icy wilderness of the Arctic. The artist did not visit the region: he drew a captive bear in London Zoo

An Old World Wanderer, 1887, (c1930). Creator: Briton Riviere
An Old World Wanderer, 1887, (c1930). Mythological scene: young man on a beach with seagulls. Painting in the Nottingham Castle Museum and Art Gallery, Nottingham

The King Drinks, 1881, (1922). Creator: Briton Riviere
The King Drinks, 1881, (1922). A lion lapping water from a river. Painting in the Royal Academy, London. From " Bibbys Annual 1922", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J. Bibby & Sons, London, 1922]

The Hunter Hunted, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). Creator: Briton Riviere
The Hunter Hunted, late 19th-early 20th century, (1922). Lion attacking a chariot, inspired by ancient Babylonian hunting scenes. From " Bibbys Annual 1922", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J

Phoebus Apollo, 1895, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
Phoebus Apollo, 1895, (c1902). After a painting in the Birmingham Museums Trust collection. The Ancient Greek god Apollo driving a chariot pulled by lions. From The Nations Pictures

The Last of the Garrison, c1875, (c1902). Creator: Unknown
The Last of the Garrison, c1875, (c1902). After a painting in the Manchester Art Gallery. A bloodhound lies across a wooden door blown off its hinges and full of gunfire holes

On the bank of an African river, 1918. Artist: Briton Riviere
On the bank of an African river, 1918. Showing three lionesses and a lion

Alfred Fowell Buxton, 1917. Artist: Briton Riviere
Alfred Fowell Buxton, 1917. Seated portait of a bearded man, resting one hand on his cheek. The chain of his watch is just visible attached to his waistcoat

The king drinks, 1875. Artist: Briton Riviere
The king drinks, 1875; a lion drinking from a pool of water

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!, 1880, (1912). Artist: Briton Riviere
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie!, 1880, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]

Briton Riviere, artist and Royal Academician, 1882. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Briton Riviere, artist and Royal Academician, 1882. Riviere (1840-1920) was a painter who specialised in Classical scenes as well as animal pictures. He became a Royal Academician in 1881

Dog Chasing a Rat, 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Briton Riviere
Dog Chasing a Rat, 19th or early 20th century. Found in the collection of the State M Ciurlionis Art Museum, Kaunas, Lithuania

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