Welcoming Collection

HMS Invincible Returns from the Falklands in 1982
HMS Invincible returns to massive celebrations following the Falklands Conflict in 1982. Lined up on deck are Sea King helicopters from 820 Naval Air Squadron

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c1668

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

The American Great White Fleet arrives in Australia - Uncle Sam meeting a Kangaroo. On 20 August 1908 well over half a million Sydneysiders turned out to watch the arrival of the Fleet

Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- touching beaks to greet each other, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (chromolitho)
972104 The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem)

Advertisement for Cadburys Golden Key -- male and female models (Barry Trengove and Geraldine Hill) posing. 1959

Reno Main Street scene, Reno, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Statue of Jesus Christ overlooking the city, Cuzco, Peru, South America

Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium
Cover illustration for Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium, Cooks World Travel Service. A young woman in a short green dress stands on the beach waving a handkerchief

Welcome signs, Laem Tong beach, Phi Phi Don Island, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Great Expectations: The Dickens Christmas Spirit by Matania
A Dickensian Christmas as imagined by the Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, who in his later career concentrated on historical genre subjects

Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
Jesus entering Jerusalem on the back of a donkey on Palm Sunday

The Admirals Hard, Stonehouse, Plymouth, 1865 (oil on canvas)
CH401349 The Admirals Hard, Stonehouse, Plymouth, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Beechey, Richard Bridges (1808-95); 78.7x111.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Return from China, Arrival of repatriate, Toulon, 1901. Illustration published in, Le Petit Journal, 23rd June 1901

Poster, Don t be afraid of Soap and Water. Showing a little boy welcoming a humanised jug and a bar of soap. Issued by the Health and Cleanliness Council. 20th century

Grandfather welcomes his Granddaughter
A Grandfather, fishing in the shade of a tree by a quiet pool, welcomes his Granddaughter with open arms. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Soldiers in Lille 1918
British soldiers greeted by children in Lille on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1918

Crowds welcome the arrival of Pope Benedict XVI in front of Notre Dame, Paris, France, Europe

Lenins arrival in St Petersburg, Russia, 1917 (litho)
5231613 Lenins arrival in St Petersburg, Russia, 1917 (litho) by Moravov, Alexander Viktorovich (1878-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lenins arrival in St Petersburg, Russia, 1917)

Arrival of Major Marchand at Toulon (colour litho)
2819051 Arrival of Major Marchand at Toulon (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrival of Major Marchand at Toulon)

Return of the Prodigal Son, 1636 (etching)
XJF416570 Return of the Prodigal Son, 1636 (etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Private Collection; Dutch, out of copyright

Lorenzo de Medici and Apollo welcome the muses and virtues to Florence (fresco)
XOT362318 Lorenzo de Medici and Apollo welcome the muses and virtues to Florence (fresco) by Cecco Bravo (Francesco Montelatici) (1607-1661); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Men of the Stone Age worshipping the sun
Men of the Stone Age (Palaeolithic Era) worshipping the sun as it rises

Engraving depicting a couple greeting a stranger with a handshake, 19th century
5308931 Engraving depicting a couple greeting a stranger with a handshake, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a couple greeting a stranger with a handshake)

A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel
2963109 A mighty concourse of people appeared upon my arrival, full of wonder at the sight of so prodigious a vessel. Gulliver arriving at the port of Blefuscu

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II welcoming his bride, Isabella of England
5916717 The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II welcoming his bride, Isabella of England; Private Collection; (add.info.: Frederick II Hohenstaufen welcomes his bride Isabella of England engraving after)

The German submarine U9 receiving a heroes welcome on her return to Wilhelmshaven, WWI (litho)
3252892 The German submarine U9 receiving a heroes welcome on her return to Wilhelmshaven, WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas)
658364 Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 59.6x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Late but Welcome. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953). Oil on canvas

King Solomon welcoming the Queen of Sheba. Bible I Kings10: 2. 15th century
532912 King Solomon welcoming the Queen of Sheba. Bible I Kings10: 2. 15th century (chromolithograph after miniature in Breviary of Cardinal Grimani attributed to Memling)

King Solomon welcoming the Queen of Sheba, 1865 (engraving)
532929 King Solomon welcoming the Queen of Sheba, 1865 (engraving); (add.info.: King Solomon welcoming the Queen of Sheba. I Kings10:2. From Gustave Dore's illustrated Bible 1865-66)

A Scottish family
5616568 A Scottish family; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Scottish family welcoming their new lodger. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Shakespeare Othello Act 2: Othello welcoming Desdemona to Cyprus. 19th century engraving
534061 Shakespeare Othello Act 2: Othello welcoming Desdemona to Cyprus. 19th century engraving.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

French crowds cheer Scots soldiers arriving at Boulogne, France with the British Expeditionary Force during WWI (litho)
3252894 French crowds cheer Scots soldiers arriving at Boulogne, France with the British Expeditionary Force during WWI (litho); Private Collection; (add.info)

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: torchlight procession to…Royal Palace…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: torchlight procession to the Royal Palace at Stockholm - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the landing at Stockholm…, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Sweden: the landing at Stockholm, from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Scandinavia

Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Denmark: arrival at the Castle of Bernstorf, 1864. The future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra in Scandinavia

The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig...at the railway station, 1864
The War in Denmark: Prussian troops leaving Altona for Schleswig - the officers taking a hasty meal at the railway station, from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve - drawn by Alfred Hunt, 1864. 'If one could take a peep into all the houses in England on Christmas Day

Tea at Hostess House, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Tea at Hostess House, between c1915 and 1918. Women having tea at a "hostess house" probably in a military camp during World War I

Pont-a-Mousson, Americans visiting aged French, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Pont-a-Mousson, Americans visiting aged French, between c1915 and 1918. An American woman visiting elderly French people, probably during World War I.

General Pershing, Gen. Pelletier, Gen. Dumas, Rene Besnard, 13 Jun 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
General Pershing, Gen. Pelletier, Gen. Dumas, Rene Besnard, 13 Jun 1917. The welcome of General John J. Pershing and his army at Boulogne, France on June 13, 1917

American War Correspondent, Germany, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
American War Correspondent, Germany, between c1915 and c1920. Wilbur H. Durborough, an American correspondent who went to Germany in 1915 to shoot film footage of World War I.

The march of the Japanese army at Vladivostok city, c1919. Creator: Unknown
The march of the Japanese army at Vladivostok city, c1919.

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty:...proclaiming Prince Frederick...Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, 1864 Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: the Burghers of Altona proclaiming Prince Frederick of Augustenburg Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from the balcony of the railway station, 1864

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick,...Railway Hotel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: torchlight welcome to Prince Frederick by the citizens of Kiel in front of the Railway Hotel, 1864

The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick..., Holstein, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Schleswig-Holstein Difficulty: triumphal entry of Prince Frederick of Augustenburg into Kiel, Holstein, 1864. 'The news of...[the Prince's] arrival spread like wildfire through the town

Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Reception of the King Consort of Spain at the Palace of St. Cloud, 1864. 'The inauguration of the portion of the chemin de fer, opening up direct railway communication between Paris and Madrid

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"Embracing the Return: A Warm Welcome from All Corners of the World" As HMS Invincible Returns from the Falklands in 1982, a nation's heart swells with pride and relief. The sight of this mighty vessel docking brings forth a collective sigh of welcome, as heroes return to their loved ones. In Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " we witness an emotional reunion that transcends time. The father's outstretched arms symbolize unconditional love and forgiveness, reminding us all of the power back those who have strayed. Standing tall and proud, Lady Liberty extends her torch as a beacon of hope to all who arrive on America's shores. Her message is clear: "Welcome to this land where dreams come true. " Nature itself teaches us about welcoming gestures through two Northern Gannets touching beaks in greeting. Their graceful display on Heligoland island reminds us that warmth can be found even amidst rugged landscapes. Cadbury's Golden Key advertisement invites you into a world filled with chocolatey delights - a sweet invitation that promises joyous moments shared among friends and family. High above overlooking the cityscape stands a statue of Jesus Christ, his open arms embodying acceptance and compassion for all who seek solace or redemption. Reno Main Street scene captures the vibrant energy of Nevada, where locals and visitors alike are greeted by bustling streets lined with shops and casinos. Here, everyone is welcomed to try their luck at fortune or simply enjoy life's pleasures. Summer Holidays in Holland and Belgium beckon travelers with picturesque landscapes dotted with windmills and tulip fields. These destinations offer warm hospitality rooted in centuries-old traditions. Welcome signs dotting highways guide weary travelers towards new adventures while assuring them they have arrived at their desired destination – whether it be home or an exciting new place waiting to be explored. "The Admirals Hard" painting transports us to 1865 Plymouth, where sailors and locals gather at the waterfront.