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Background imageElephant Collection: Lakshmi, 1894. Creator: Unknown

Lakshmi, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Lakshmi, 1894

Background imageElephant Collection: The Man Sing Palace, Gwalior, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray

The Man Sing Palace, Gwalior, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
The Man Sing Palace, Gwalior, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

Background imageElephant Collection: Bust of Hannibal Barca

Bust of Hannibal Barca. Found in the collection of State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales with the Maharajah of Gwalior during his Indian tour, 1921

The Prince of Wales with the Maharajah of Gwalior during his Indian tour, 1921. The future King Edward VIII and his host ride in the howdah of a decorated elephant

Background imageElephant Collection: Mammals, c1910. Creator: Unknown

Mammals, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Mammals, c1910. Vertebrate animals characterized by the presence of mammary glands which in females produce milk for feeding. The basic body type is quadruped

Background imageElephant Collection: Exeter Change, Westminster

Exeter Change, Westminster
Interior view of Politos Royal Menagerie, Exeter Change, Strand, Westminster, London, 1812

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales on a tiger hunt during his visit to India, 1876 (1901). Artist

The Prince of Wales on a tiger hunt during his visit to India, 1876 (1901). Artist
The Prince of Wales on a tiger hunt during his visit to India, 21 February 1876 (1901). The future King Edward VIIs (1841-1910) elephant charged by a tiger in the Nepal Terai

Background imageElephant Collection: Roman relief of an elephant

Roman relief of an elephant. From the Vatican Museum, Rome

Background imageElephant Collection: A View of Tinnevelly, India, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie

A View of Tinnevelly, India, 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
A View of Tinnevelly, India, 1828. A lithograph from L Inde Francais, 1828. From the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageElephant Collection: The Parade of the Magi, 1925. Creator: Jakob Smits

The Parade of the Magi, 1925. Creator: Jakob Smits
The Parade of the Magi, 1925.

Background imageElephant Collection: 1934 Bedford 30cwt WS truck with an elephant at Bristol Zoo, (c1934?). Artist: Unknown

1934 Bedford 30cwt WS truck with an elephant at Bristol Zoo, (c1934?). Artist: Unknown
1934 Bedford 30cwt WS truck with an elephant at Bristol Zoo, (c1934?). A keeper and Judy the elephant examining one of the zoo's Bedford trucks.

Background imageElephant Collection: A Dragon; Northumberland Bestiary, about 1250-1260. Creator: Unknown

A Dragon; Northumberland Bestiary, about 1250-1260. Creator: Unknown
A Dragon; Northumberland Bestiary, about 1250-1260

Background imageElephant Collection: An Elephant Carrying Three Soldiers; De Natura Avium; De Pastoribus et Ovibus

An Elephant Carrying Three Soldiers; De Natura Avium; De Pastoribus et Ovibus; Bestiarium; Mirabilia Mundi; Philosophia Mundi; On the Soul, 1277 or after

Background imageElephant Collection: The National Memorial to the Prince Consort: 'Asia

The National Memorial to the Prince Consort: "Asia, " by John Henry Foley, R.A.1872

Background imageElephant Collection: Pair of Architectural Reliefs with Elephants, A.D. 80-100. Creator: Unknown

Pair of Architectural Reliefs with Elephants, A.D. 80-100. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Architectural Reliefs with Elephants, A.D. 80-100. Additional Info: Two rectangular architectural panels with plain moldings, each with the depiction of an elephant in relief

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant and lion, mosaic pavement in the Great Palace of Constantinople

Elephant and lion, mosaic pavement in the Great Palace of Constantinople
Elephant and lion, detail from mosaic pavement of a peristyle court in the Great Palace of Constantinople, Byzantine period, 4th-6th centuries. Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul, Turkey

Background imageElephant Collection: Judas Maccabeus before the army of Nicanor

Judas Maccabeus before the army of Nicanor, 19th century. Scene from the Bible - Old Testament, Macc II, 15

Background imageElephant Collection: Monday afternoon at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1871. Creator: Unknown

Monday afternoon at the Zoological Society's Gardens, 1871. Creator: Unknown
Monday afternoon at the Zoological Society's Gardens, [London], 1871

Background imageElephant Collection: 'The Indian Desert', by Decamps, 1871. Creator: J Greenaway

"The Indian Desert", by Decamps, 1871. Creator: J Greenaway
"The Indian Desert", by Decamps, 1871. Engraving of a painting

Background imageElephant Collection: East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. Creator: Unknown

East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890

Background imageElephant Collection: Stewart & elephant, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Stewart & elephant, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Stewart & elephant, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Cal Stewart (1856-1919) a humorist and vaudeville performer known for his character "Uncle Josh" Weathersby with an elephant

Background imageElephant Collection: A tiger-hunting party in India: preparing to start, 1870. Creator: Unknown

A tiger-hunting party in India: preparing to start, 1870. Creator: Unknown
A tiger-hunting party in India: preparing to start, 1870

Background imageElephant Collection: The new Elephant-House in the Zoological Society's Gardens

The new Elephant-House in the Zoological Society's Gardens, Regent's Park, 1869....a commodious and handsome new building...designed by Mr. Bartlett, the superintendent, ...and by Mr

Background imageElephant Collection: Entry of the Governor-General of India into Peshawur, 1870. Creator: Unknown

Entry of the Governor-General of India into Peshawur, 1870. Creator: Unknown
Entry of the Governor-General of India into Peshawur, 1870. The British in India

Background imageElephant Collection: Waiting for the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh at Government House

Waiting for the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh at Government House, Calcutta, 1870. Engraving from a photograph by Messrs. Humpidge

Background imageElephant Collection: Hattie the elephant and Bill Snyder, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Hattie the elephant and Bill Snyder, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hattie the elephant and Bill Snyder, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageElephant Collection: Hattie the elephant and Bill Snyder, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Hattie the elephant and Bill Snyder, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Hattie the elephant and Bill Snyder, between c1910 and c1915

Background imageElephant Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the Amba Alaejieh

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: the Amba Alaejieh, near Lake Ashangi, 1868

Background imageElephant Collection: The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Major Murray's Armstrong guns crossing the Tacazze Valley

The British Expedition to Abyssinia: Major Murray's Armstrong guns crossing the Tacazze Valley, 1868

Background imageElephant Collection: Venationes ferarum, avium, piscium (Hunts of wild animals)

Venationes ferarum, avium, piscium (Hunts of wild animals)
Venationes ferarum, avium, piscium (Hunts of wild animals, birds and fish). Plate 13. Animals from Ethiopia and an elephant hunt, 1596

Background imageElephant Collection: The Ameer of Cabool on his way to Peshawur, 1869. Creator: Unknown

The Ameer of Cabool on his way to Peshawur, 1869. Creator: Unknown
The Ameer of Cabool on his way to Peshawur, 1869....the Ameer's party and the escort passing Jumrood, [on their way to meet Lord Mayo, Governor-General of India at Umballah in the Punjab

Background imageElephant Collection: The Expedition to Abyssinia: meeting of the Prince of Tigre with Sir Robert Napier

The Expedition to Abyssinia: meeting of the Prince of Tigre with Sir Robert Napier, near Ad-Abaga, 1868

Background imageElephant Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: the water-tanks at Zulla, 1868. Creator: Unknown

The Abyssinian Expedition: the water-tanks at Zulla, 1868. Creator: Unknown
The Abyssinian Expedition: the water-tanks at Zulla, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Captain F. F. Atkinson, 45th Regiment (British Army)

Background imageElephant Collection: The Abyssinian Expedition: a sketch on the shore at Zulla

The Abyssinian Expedition: a sketch on the shore at Zulla, Annesley Bay, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Captain F. F

Background imageElephant Collection: Embarking elephants at Bombay for the Abyssinian Expedition, 1868. Creator: C. R

Embarking elephants at Bombay for the Abyssinian Expedition, 1868. Creator: C. R
Embarking elephants at Bombay for the Abyssinian Expedition, 1868. Engraving of a sketch by Mr. Frank J. Capp, Bombay Staff Corps

Background imageElephant Collection: Dietrich, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Dietrich, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Dietrich, between c1915 and c1920

Background imageElephant Collection: Mrs. J.F. Yawger, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. J.F. Yawger, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. J.F. Yawgerr, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Mrs. John Francis Yawger, president of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs

Background imageElephant Collection: Abyssinia, showing the route of the British forces, 1868. Creator: John Dower

Abyssinia, showing the route of the British forces, 1868. Creator: John Dower
Abyssinia, showing the route of the British forces, 1868

Background imageElephant Collection: The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, ca. 1780-90. Creator: Unknown

The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, ca. 1780-90. Creator: Unknown
The Churning of the Ocean of Milk, ca. 1780-90. At the time of the great deluge aeons ago, many treasures-- including amrita, the nectar of immortality--were lost beneath the primordial ocean

Background imageElephant Collection: The Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, 1876: The Princes Elephant charged by a Tiger

The Visit of the Prince of Wales to India, 1876: The Princes Elephant charged by a Tiger in the Nepal Terai, February 21, (1901)

Background imageElephant Collection: Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Triumph of Heraclius at Constantinople, (629AD) 1890

Background imageElephant Collection: The Advance of the Siege Train to Delhi, 1857, (1901). Creator: George Francklin Atkinson

The Advance of the Siege Train to Delhi, 1857, (1901). Creator: George Francklin Atkinson
The Advance of the Siege Train to Delhi, 1857, (1901). Delhi was besieged and captured by the British in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny

Background imageElephant Collection: The Great Emperor Akbar Enters His City in State, 1572, (1590-1595), (c1930). Creator

The Great Emperor Akbar Enters His City in State, 1572, (1590-1595), (c1930). Creator
The Great Emperor Akbar Enters His City in State, 1572, (1590-1595), (c1930). The Mughal emperor Akbars triumphant entry into the fort of Surat in western India, after taking the city in 1572

Background imageElephant Collection: Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull

Defeat and Death of Dhoondiah at Conaghull, 1800, (early-mid 19th century)

Background imageElephant Collection: Palace theme, c18th century. Creator: Unknown

Palace theme, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Palace theme, c18th century

Background imageElephant Collection: Coney Island, Riding Elephant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Coney Island, Riding Elephant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Coney Island, Riding Elephant, 1911

Background imageElephant Collection: King Emperor's Hunt in India, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

King Emperor's Hunt in India, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
King Emperor's Hunt in India, 1911. Shows George V of England, who traveled to India in December 1911 to be installed as King-Emperor of India, on a hunting trip in Nepal, December 1911

Background imageElephant Collection: The newly-imported African elephant at the Gardens of the Zoological Society

The newly-imported African elephant at the Gardens of the Zoological Society, Regent's Park, [London], 1865....no example of the African species has been previously exhibited...[here], nor

Background imageElephant Collection: Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Shipping wild animals in the London Docks, 1864

Background imageElephant Collection: Agricultural Exhibition at Roorkee

Agricultural Exhibition at Roorkee, North-West Provinces of India: general view, 1864. Engraving of a photograph by Mr

Background imageElephant Collection: A squad of elephants saluting the Commandant at Dinapore

A squad of elephants saluting the Commandant at Dinapore, India, 1864

Background imageElephant Collection: From 'Indiae orientalis pars septima'

From "Indiae orientalis pars septima", 1601-1604. Private Collection

Background imageElephant Collection: Testimonial to Major-General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh

Testimonial to Major-General Sir Andrew Scott Waugh, late Surveyor-General and Superintendent of the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, 1862

Background imageElephant Collection: Views in China: tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty

Views in China: tombs of the Emperors of the Ming Dynasty, at Nankin, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. F. L

Background imageElephant Collection: Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: taming a wild elephant, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: taming a wild elephant, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: taming a wild elephant, 1864

Background imageElephant Collection: Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: an elephant noosed, 1864

Background imageElephant Collection: Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: herd of wild elephants, 1864

Background imageElephant Collection: Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: testing the rope, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: testing the rope, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Mode of capturing wild elephants in Ceylon: testing the rope, 1864

Background imageElephant Collection: A Hindoo Fair, 1858. Creator: Unknown

A Hindoo Fair, 1858. Creator: Unknown
A Hindoo Fair, 1858

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Steeplechase at Rangoon, 1858. Creator: Unknown

Elephant Steeplechase at Rangoon, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Elephant Steeplechase at Rangoon, 1858. The British entertaining themselves in Burma

Background imageElephant Collection: Crossing a River in the Terai, 1876. Creator: C.R

Crossing a River in the Terai, 1876. Creator: C.R
Crossing a River in the Terai, 1876

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales's Elephant charged by a Tiger, 1876. Creator: C.R

The Prince of Wales's Elephant charged by a Tiger, 1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales's Elephant charged by a Tiger, 1876. The future King Edward VII shoots tigers during a royal visit to India

Background imageElephant Collection: Beating the Jungle for Tigers, 1876. Creator: Unknown

Beating the Jungle for Tigers, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Beating the Jungle for Tigers, 1876. The future King Edward VII shoots tigers during a royal visit to India. The following telegram was published in London on Thursday: "Camp of Nepaul, Feb. 21

Background imageElephant Collection: Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R

Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. Creator: C.R
Entry of the Prince of Wales into a City of India, 1876. The future King Edward VII rides in a canopied howdah during a royal visit. A triumphal arch is inscribed: God Bless the Prince of Wales'

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales's Animals from India, 1876. Creator: J. G

The Prince of Wales's Animals from India, 1876. Creator: J. G
The Prince of Wales's Animals from India, 1876

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown

Elephant, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE). Creator: Unknown
Elephant, Ptolemaic Period-Roman Period (332 BCE-337 CE)

Background imageElephant Collection: Melchizedek Offering Bread and Wine to Abraham

Melchizedek Offering Bread and Wine to Abraham, between 1554 and 1561

Background imageElephant Collection: Man being trampled by an elephant - folio from the Akbarnama

Man being trampled by an elephant - folio from the Akbarnama, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century

Background imageElephant Collection: Single Leaf of Elephants on a River Bank

Single Leaf of Elephants on a River Bank, late 10th century AH/AD 16th-early 11th century AH/AD 17th century

Background imageElephant Collection: Single Leaf of Two Young Men Riding a White Elephant

Single Leaf of Two Young Men Riding a White Elephant, early 11th century AH/AD 17th century. The seated man is being served wine

Background imageElephant Collection: Single Leaf of an Elephant with Mahout Attacking Four Men

Single Leaf of an Elephant with Mahout Attacking Four Men, late 10th century AH/AD 16th century. Depictions of elephants became increasingly common in the Mughal period

Background imageElephant Collection: Single Leaf of Elephant Combat, 13th century AH/AD 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Single Leaf of Elephant Combat, 13th century AH/AD 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Single Leaf of Elephant Combat, 13th century AH/AD 19th century

Background imageElephant Collection: Illustration from a treatise on elephants, 1824. Creator: Unknown

Illustration from a treatise on elephants, 1824. Creator: Unknown
Illustration from a treatise on elephants, 1824. This manuscript was created during the first years of the Bangkok dynasty

Background imageElephant Collection: Tiger Watching an Elephant, c1857. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Tiger Watching an Elephant, c1857. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Tiger Watching an Elephant, c1857. In this twilight scene, a tiger on the alert observes an elephant running in the background

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephant Asleep, c1850s-1860s. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Elephant Asleep, c1850s-1860s. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Elephant Asleep, c1850s-1860s. An Asian elephant, perhaps the one that arrived at the Jardin des Plantes in 1843, lies asleep in a small clearing in the Forest of Fontainebleau

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephants, c1867. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Elephants, c1867. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Elephants, c1867. Three Asian elephants graze on a desolate plain at sunset; the warm tones of the sky are repeated in the landscape

Background imageElephant Collection: Elephants in Water, c1850. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye

Elephants in Water, c1850. Creator: Antoine-Louis Barye
Elephants in Water, c1850. In a broad watery expanse, an elephant approaches while three others wade in the background

Background imageElephant Collection: Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant

Tame Elephants hunting a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists in India, 1876

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant...1876. Creator: C.R

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales in the Terai: Mr. Rose chased by a Wild Elephant, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII in India

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales in the Nepaul Terai: Colonel Sir Arthur Ellis

The Prince of Wales in the Nepaul Terai: Colonel Sir Arthur Ellis at close quarters with a Tiger, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....the tiger sprang out

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales in the Terai: 'Padding' a Tiger'

The Prince of Wales in the Terai: "Padding" a Tiger", from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. The future King Edward VII shooting tigers in India

Background imageElephant Collection: The Prince of Wales Tiger-Shooting with Sir Jung Bahadoor: the Critical Moment

The Prince of Wales Tiger-Shooting with Sir Jung Bahadoor: the Critical Moment, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876

Background imageElephant Collection: Shri Lakshmi Lustrated by Elephants (Gaja-Lakshmi), 18th century. Creator: Unknown

Shri Lakshmi Lustrated by Elephants (Gaja-Lakshmi), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Shri Lakshmi Lustrated by Elephants (Gaja-Lakshmi), 18th century. (To lustrate: to purify by means of religious rituals or ceremonies)

Background imageElephant Collection: Taming of the Elephant Chanchal, 1760. Creator: Unknown

Taming of the Elephant Chanchal, 1760. Creator: Unknown
Taming of the Elephant Chanchal, 1760



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