Oxen

Illustration from 1799 of a Devonshire ox standing in a field.

Illustration of a fat Herefordshire ox standing in a field next to a fence in 1801. Beneath the image is text noting who bred it and that it 'obtained a prize at the Smithfield Society, Christmas, 1799.'

Illustration of a fat Holderness ox standing in a field. The text beneath the image reads, in part, 'Called the Wonderful Ox, bred and fatted by Mr. Collins near Dartington, in the Bishoprick of Durham.'

Illustration of a fat Long Horned ox standing in a field. It was bred at Dichley Farm in Leicestershire by Mr. Honeyborn, successor of the late celebrated Mr. Bakewell.

Illustration of a fat Pembrokeshire ox standing on a hillside that was exhibited at the Lord Somerville Show in 1809.

Illustration of a ' fat Teeswater ox called "The Ox of Houghton le Spring". Bred and fatted by John Nesham Esq of Houghton le Spring near Durham. It was got by Mr Mason's bull called "Trunnell" out of a cow by "Favorite".'

Illustration of a Suffolk ox 'bred by Mr. Brett of Burnham near Holkham, Norfolk.'

Illustration of an Alderney ox from the stock of Woburn Abbey, bred by Thomas Crook, Esq. of Tytherton, Wiltshire.

Illustration of a bison, 'the origin of the ox species', standing on a cliff by George Garrard in 1814.

Sketch of two Gayal cows standing in tall grass next to a river from the late 19th century.