Animal History Gallery

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The Wonderful Sport of Rat Baiting,In Victorian Britain rat baiting was a ghoulish yet very popular
Fun History FactThe ancient Egyptians would mourn the death of a pet cat by shaving their eyebrows.
In the corner of the western seas, in the stagnant waters of a great morass, Truly was produced a qi
iehudit:Sampler, silk embroidery on linen foundation, c. 17th century, England
The Cat Army of Cambyses — How the Ancient Egyptians Were Conquered by Cats in 525 BC.Dedicate
seven deadly sinsVincent of Beauvais, Le Mirouer historial (French translation of Speculum historial
The Creation of the Animals (1551), Tintoretto
Fun History Fact,During World War II Finland often used reindeer to transport supplies and weapons.
Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943)Some of my favourite illustrations from English author best known for he
Leonardo da Vinci felt so strongly against people eating animals that he would often buy chickens to
The Fable of the Fox and the Heron, Frans Snyders (1579-1657)
Hound and Hare, Johann Christian von Mannlich (1741-1822)
centuriespast:Horses, cave bear and lions at Chauvet Cave, created around 32,000 years ago.
Silver beaker with birds and animals. Thracian, c. 4th century B.C. Metropolitan Museum of Art. From
Not Your Typical Pirate — Capt. Basil Hood, the Cow Pirate, 1713.17th and 18th century pirates
Battle of Dun Nechtain (May 20th 685) - A Pictish stone at Aberlemno Church yardRelief is thought to
Bulls Fighting, George Stubbs, 1786
Rocky Mountain Goats, Albert Bierstadt, 1885
Truss, a Hunter, George Stubbs (1724-1806)
Fun Fact: Medieval Chinese ships often had trained otters who would gather fish, shellfish, and moll
bibidebabideboo:“Octopus playing a shamisen, 19th Century Japanese Netsuke attributed to ‘Somin’ “ (
Peace on Earth in this holiday season! The Quaker minister Edward Hicks is best known today for his
Horse of Lourdes, found in the Grottes des Espélugues (Lourdes,Hautes-Pyrénées, c. 13,000 BC).  It i
Una and the Lion, Briton Rivière (1840-1920)Happy World Lion Day!
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