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Rupicola rupicola, Guianan cock-of-the-rockPlate 51 from Francois Le Vaillants Historie naturelle des oiseaux de Paradis et des rolliers, Vol.1, (1806)
SPAIN. Salamanca. Old Cathedral. Ribbed vault known as Torre del Gallo (Cock Tower), romanesque building with byzantine
Sculpting a cock. Illustration from Teddy Bear (date unknown)
Pack Horse, YorkshireA trader and his pack horse travel on the ancient causeway in Cock Mill Wood, near Whitby, Yorkshire, England Date: early 19th century
Fanciful balloon, La MinerveFanciful drawing of a balloon carrying a large ship entitled La Minerve vaisseau airien, designed by Professor Robertson. circa 18th century
Plum blossom and magpie (long tailed cock onagadori). Print shows a magpie perched on a branch with plum blossoms. Date between 1830 and 1858, printed later
The cock that crowed too soon. Illustration shows Admiral George Dewey as a rooster crowing I want to be president with Uncle Sam, in his bed clothes, leaning out a window to throw a boot at him
Petersburg, Virginia. Cock fighting at Gen. Orlando B. Willcoxs headquarters. Date between 1862 and 1865. Petersburg, Virginia. Cock fighting at Gen. Orlando B. Willcoxs headquarters
The beginning of the cock fight. When the man in the center raises the cloth, the birds will see each other and begin to fight. Puerto Rico. Date 1937 Dec
Cockerel, hen and chicks in a farmyardA cockerel, hen and three chicks in a farmyard. Date: circa early 20th century
Boys with bats and stumps frighten the birds awayBoys with bats and stumps, on their way to play cricket, frighten the cockerel and his family away. Date: 1937
A cockerel catches the moth, watched by his hen and chicks. Jack Sparrow misses out again. Date: 1937
Anti-German cartoon, on the road to Paris, WW1An anti-German cartoon by a French satirical cartoonist, showing an ugly German soldier who has fallen off his bicycle by a milestone on a country road 40 kilometres from Paris
Paris, France - pile of artillery pieces in a moundA mound of artillery pieces in a very symbolic gesture of abandonment of the war effort at the final closure of World War One in 1918
Man with roosterMan with a rooster, 1959. Date: 1959
A roosterThe rooster in a Swedish primer from 1637 Date: 1637
The Cock Pit, EtonThe Cock Pit, High Street, Eton, Berkshire, England, which dates back to the early 15th century. Date: established 1420
Little TernsTwo Lesser Tern birds, the (female) hen sits on the nest, while the (male) cock brings in the rations. Date: 1930s
COCK AND BELL INNCyclists stop to admire the Cock and Bell Inn, at High Easter, Essex, England. Date: 1930s
Ye Olde Cock TavernThe sign above the entrance to Ye Olde Cock Tavern, a famous old hostelery on the Strand, central London. Date: 1960s
The Cock with Two Wives by George RansteadSecond in a series of six drawings depicted the Aesop Fable about the man with two wives but acted out by chickens instead
Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross " Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, To see a fine lady upon a white horse; Rings on her fingers and bells on her toes
D Wheeler. Cock-a-doodle-doCock-a-doodle-doo, my dame has lost her shoe... 20th century
J Mercer. Cock-a-doodle-doCock-a-doodle-do, my dame has lost her shoe... 20th century
Anon McLoughlin. Cock-a-doodle-do
Japanese bantam hens, 1890Black-tailed white Japanese Bantams Date: 1890
Five studies of a cockerel
Six studies of poultry -- a cockerel and a chick
Well-Fed CockThis cock has been well fed on Phoenix Poultry Foods, as made by Walker, Harrison and Garthwaite in their London manufactory. (Gallus species) Date: circa 1910
Chantecleer, PartletChanticleer the cock and Partlet the hen set off to the hills to eat nuts
George Robey / Cock 1906GEORGE ROBEY Music hall entertainer Date: 1906
Boy on Rocking Horse
Origin Species, CH Bennett, man on holiday - cockCock-a-doodle-do. Satire on Darwins Origin of Species showing the evolution of man on holiday from a cock. His nose is a beak, his beard once a cox comb
Double page spread in a diary for 12-17 AugustA double page spread in a young persons diary for 12-17 August. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event
Cockfighting - Mexico (1 / 2)Cockfight in Mexcio - Ready for the Fight
Cock-of-the-rock on a jungle perchA Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) on a jungle perch. These exotic birds are found in Venezuela, Guyana and Surinam. Pastel drawing by Raymond Sheppard
Bali - Cock FightingBali, Indonesia - Cock Fighting
A Cockerel and Hen - Gold-Laced WyandottesA fine postcard illustration of a cockerel and hen - Gold-laced Wyandottes
COCK LANEThe street was made famous in the 18th century by a sensational ghost story - which turned out to be a hoax
DRURY LANEThe Cock & Magpie inn
Feeding the FowlsA young girl in a wide-brimmed red hat feeds a large cockerel on a farm. She carries a wide wooden bowl contian feed/seed
When Puck Laughs by Primrose HarleyA sprite, or Puck, rocks idly on a weather vane atop a church steeple, and mocks the people in the town below going about their daily business
Crucifixion & AttributesJesus on his cross is surrounded with the attributes of his Passion - nails, sponge on a stick, St Veronicas handkerchief, scourges, 30 pieces of silver, cock etc
Cock Fighting on board a Troopship, 1876Engraving of soldiers cock fighting on board a troopship. When troops were ordered to distant wars or postings, the long journeys under canvas meant plenty of time to spend on deck sports and pastimes
The Cock of the Walk, distributing his favours
Banbury Cross 1950SThe Banbury Cross as described in the nursery rhyme Ride a Cock Horse. The original cross was destroyed by puritans in 1642. Date: 1950s
Horse & Chickens C1910A horse surrounded by chickens
French CockfightEnthusiastic spectator, who has lost 50p, to the bird which has lost its life : You lousy beast !