Owl Collection (page 4)

An Emblem of Wisdom Made of Wood, 1820. The head of Alderman Matthew Wood with the body of an owl, punning on the word wood

Wisdom, 1799. Artist: JP Simon
Wisdom, 1799. Allegorical image of Wisdom, showing the seated figure of Wisdom surrounded by attributes including putti holding mirrors, a lamb, owl and cockerel

The Bird Stuffer, from Four and Twenty Toilers, pub. 1900 (colour lithograph). accompanies verse by E.V. Lucas (Edward Verrall Lucas) (1868 – 1938);

Jorinda and Joringel, 1909
… or a screech owl... Jorinda and Joringel from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Illustration for the chapter a Caucus-Race and a long tail. Alice and various creatures, such as Artist: John Tenniel
Illustration for the chapter a Caucus-Race and a long tail. Alice and various creatures, such as a crab, owl, parrot, duck and mouse, 1889

A Young Brown Owl, 1907. Artist: Edwin John Alexander
A Young Brown Owl, 1907. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Winter, c1895. Artist: Theo van Hoytema
Winter, c1895. From The Studio Volume 4. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1894]

At Jamrachs, London, 1887
At Jamrach s, London, 1887. Charles Jamrach was a dealer in wild animals, whose premises were on The Highway in East London. A print from The Illustrated London News, 19th Febuary 1887

Tawny or Brown Owl - Syrn ium alu co, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Tawny or Brown Owl - Syrn ium alu co, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R

Long-Eared Owl - As io o tus, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Long-Eared Owl - As io o tus, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Barn-Owl - Strix flam mea, c1910, (1910). Artist: George James Rankin
Barn-Owl - Strix flam mea, c1910, (1910). From Britains Birds and Their Nests, by A. Landsborough Thomson. [The Waverley Book Company, Limited, W. & R. Chambers, Limited, London & Edinburgh, 1910]

Portrait of Master Russell, 1799. Artist: John Russell
Portrait of Master Russell, 1799. From The Connoisseur Volume LII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1918]

A Salt-Glaze Owl used as a jug, the head for a cup, c1730-c1755, (1913)
A Salt-Glaze Owl used as a jug, the head for a cup, c1730-c1755. Held in The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England. From The Connoisseur Vol XXXV [Otto Limited, London, 1913.]

Oliver Cromwell. Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, with an owl on his shoulder and branches or antlers growing out of his hat

Old Wisdom blinking at the stars, 1782. Artist: W Rennie
Old Wisdom blinking at the stars, 1782. Man of letters and lexicographer Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), as a wise owl, looks at busts of Milton and Pope

The Charming Brute, (A satire on Handel), 1754. The German composer Handel, here depicted as a pig, had a huge appetite. Here he is at his organ, sitting on a barrel of ale, surrounded by poultry

August - Idees Napoliennes, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
August - Idees Napoliennes, 19th century

This House is to Let, c1650s, (c1902-1905). Satirical print depicting Oliver Cromwells expulsion of the members from the House of Commons: Be gone you rogues you have sate long enough

The Fortune Teller, (1885). Artist: Freudeberg
The Fortune Teller, (1885). A scene from rustic French life during the 17th century

Owl, Lubok print, 1800. Lubok (plural Lubki) prints were Russian popular prints with simple graphics portraying stories derived from literature, religion and popular tales

Nicholas Boileau Despreaux, 1775. Artist: J Collyer
Nicholas Boileau Despreaux, 1775. Nicolas Boileau-Despreaux, commonly called Boileau, (1636-1711) was a French poet and critic

An original trench decoration, France, World War I, 1915. A print from Le pays de France, 17th June 1915

Pretty teacher!, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Pretty teacher!, 1799. Plate 68 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Can t anyone unite us?, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
Can t anyone unite us?, 1799. Plate 75 of Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

The sleep of reason produces monsters, 1799. Artist: Francisco Goya
The sleep of reason produces monsters, 1799. From Los caprichos. Los Caprichos were published in 1799 at a time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain

Bronze Plaque related to Shamanism and Magic, Kama River Area, USSR, 3rd century BC-8th century. Miraculous image in traditional style related to Shamanism. At State Hermitage Museum, Leningrad

Chinese Bronze Wine-Vessel or Tsun, in form of Short-Eared Owl, 11th century BC-10th century BC

Owl, Hieroglyphic inscription on inner wall of coffin of steward, Seni, El Bersha, Egypt, c2000 BC. Coffin texts of Steward and Chief of Physicians, Seni. From Bersha, Middle Kingdom, 1991-1783 BC

Jar with design of Owl and Panthers, Corinthian Style, 7th century BC. At Archaeological Museum, Mykonos, Greece

Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, 10th century BC
Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel Tsun in the form of a short-eared owl, from the Victoria and Albert Museums collection, 10th century BC

Athenian owl tetradrachm, early 2nd Century
Athenian tetradrachm in the new style of the early 2nd Century. The reverse has the owl of Athena and the issuing magistrates names

Athenian Tetradrachm, 6th century BC
An Athenian tetradrachm, showing the owl of Athens, 6th century BC

Tawny Owl in flight

Egyptian limestone slab with the cartouche of Rameses II, from the British Museums collection

Malle Babbe, c. 1633. Artist: Hals, Frans I (1581-1666)
Malle Babbe, c. 1633. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Owl Flying against a Moonlit Sky, 1836-1837. Artist: Caspar David Friedrich
Owl Flying against a Moonlit Sky, 1836-1837. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Japanese Netsuke of an owl, used as a talisman against ingratitude

Statuette of an owl from the Acropolis
Statuette of an owl, sacred to Athena, from her sanctuary on the Acropolis

Zuni tribe water vessel in the form of an owl
Zuni Native American tribe water vessel in the form of an owl, a bird prominent in Zuni mythology

Athenian owl tetradrachm
An Athenian owl tetradrachm, showing the reverse with the owl of Athena and a magistrates mark

Athenian owl tetradrachm, late 5th century BC
An Athenian owl tetradrachm with the head of Athena on one side, and her owl on the other, late 5th century BC

Associates of the Witches of Belvoir. Anne Baker, Joanne Willimott and Ellen Greene, Leicestershire women with their pets and familiars

Owl on a Greek Gold Stater struck by Lachares, 300BC-295BC. Lachares was a demagogue and tyrant of Athens at the turn of the 4th to the 3rd century BC This coin was struck during his attempt to stage

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