Bearers Collection (page 2)

The expulsion of Heliodorus from the temple, room of Heliodorus, detail, 1311-12 (fresco)
3362171 The expulsion of Heliodorus from the temple, room of Heliodorus, detail, 1311-12 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

The arrival of the 13th Dalai Lama (d. 1933) in India, illustration from Le Petit Journal
CHT176301 The arrival of the 13th Dalai Lama (d.1933) in India, illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th March 1910 (colour litho) by French School

Cathedral interior with tomb of Christopher Columbus (carved wood) (see also 329903)
KW329904 Cathedral interior with tomb of Christopher Columbus (carved wood) (see also 329903) by Melida, Arturo (1849-1902); Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sede, Seville

Putting on side (engraving)
2788210 Putting on side (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Putting on side. Illustration for The History of the Hun by Arthur Moreland)

Scene in Bengal, India (coloured engraving)
3630121 Scene in Bengal, India (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene in Bengal, India)

Thomas Holroyd reads in his palanquin, c. 1835 (opaque w / c on paper)
6040529 Thomas Holroyd reads in his palanquin, c.1835 (opaque w/c on paper) by Shaik Muhammad Amir of Karraya (fl.1830-50); 16x24 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

The Capture of Sekukunis Stronghold (engraving)
1045196 The Capture of Sekukunis Stronghold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Sekukunis Stronghold)

Geisha Girls, c. 1870s (b / w photo)
701553 Geisha Girls, c.1870s (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traditional Japanese entertainers.); Japanese, out of copyright

The pope being carried to make his traditional Easter blessing (chromolitho)
1093792 The pope being carried to make his traditional Easter blessing (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peking (chromolitho)
1093636 Peking (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peking. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sedan chair for use in town, reign of Louis XIV of France, 17th Century (coloured engraving)
976148 Sedan chair for use in town, reign of Louis XIV of France, 17th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sedan chair for use in town)

The Final Blow to Mahdism, the Battle of Omdurman, Panoramic View of the Main Attack (engraving)
1063686 The Final Blow to Mahdism, the Battle of Omdurman, Panoramic View of the Main Attack (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Final Blow to Mahdism)

Lifting a canoe past a waterfall on Jules Crevauxs expedition to Guiana, 1876 (chromolitho)
2815907 Lifting a canoe past a waterfall on Jules Crevauxs expedition to Guiana, 1876 (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Travers Madagascar (engraving)
2783079 A Travers Madagascar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Travers Madagascar)

Voyage Du Capitaine Trivier (engraving)
2789068 Voyage Du Capitaine Trivier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyage Du Capitaine Trivier. Portrait Du Capitaine Trivier)

The Chinese Army on the Manchurian border (colour litho)
2795881 The Chinese Army on the Manchurian border (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chinese Army on the Manchurian border)

1860s Japan - portrait of a young woman in a kago with two bearers Felice or Felix Beato (1832 - 29 January 1909), Italian-British photographer working mostly in India, Japan, China

Porter filling water containers, India, c. 1880 s
Porters filling water containers, India, c.1880 s

Example of an Enclosed Palanquin, published c. 1890 (hand coloured engraving)
1275205 Example of an Enclosed Palanquin, published c.1890 (hand coloured engraving) by Korean School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Korean, out of copyright

War leaders as pall bearers of the Unknown Warrior
At the Cenotaph, 11th November 1920. The twelve war leaders as pall bearers for the coffin of the Unknown Warrior: left to right Sir Hedworth Meux, Earl Beatty, Sir Henry Jackson

An invalid being carried to the hospital, from the Tableaux de Paris series, c
CHT176043 An invalid being carried to the hospital, from the Tableaux de Paris series, c.1820 (colour litho) by Marlet, Jean Henri (1771-1847); Musee d Histoire de la Medecine, Paris

St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay
As part of a fete at St Vincents Home for Roman Catholic Children, Torquay, Devon, boys portray Red Cross stretcher bearers while another, dressed as a nurse, examines the patient. Date: Date unknown

Paleagar delivering a letter to grandees on a beach, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478577 Paleagar delivering a letter to grandees on a beach, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paleagar, illustration from L Inde Francaise)

Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsuna
UOL79774 Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsunas succession in 1651, possibly by Kano Masunobu (1625-94) 1655-57 (scroll painting) (see also 120822 & 120823)

Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsuna
UOL79776 Part of the Sixth Korean Embassy to Japan at the time of Tokugawa Ietsunas succession in 1651, possibly by Kano Masunobu (1625-94) 1655-57 (scroll painting) by Japanese School

Three-handed seat, no. 21 from the First Aid series of Wills
MJC284596 Three-handed seat, no.21 from the First Aid series of Willss Cigarettes cards, 1913 (colour litho) by English School

Water Carriers in Constantinople, c. 1895 (colour litho)
CHT237177 Water Carriers in Constantinople, c.1895 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Camerons expedition- a lame day, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life
STC418123 Camerons expedition- a lame day, illustration from The Pictorial Edition of the Life and Discoveries of David Livingstone by J. Ewing Richie, pub. by A. Fullarton & Co

Horse litter, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho)
3620665 Horse litter, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century (colour litho) by Heins, Armand Jean (1856-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horse litter, Spanish Netherlands, 16th Century)

Dandy, Mussoorie, 1903-11 (hand-coloured photo, painted background)
3474150 Dandy, Mussoorie, 1903-11 (hand-coloured photo, painted background) by Rust, Julian (fl.c.1900-1911); Royal Society for Asian Affairs, London

Voyage Au Pays De Kong (engraving)
2788923 Voyage Au Pays De Kong (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyage Au Pays De Kong. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 26 February 1893)

Henry Morton Stanley in search of Emin Pasha, 1888 (colour litho)
3622587 Henry Morton Stanley in search of Emin Pasha, 1888 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Morton Stanley in search of Emin Pasha, 1888)

La Politesse d Autrefois (colour litho)
3098423 La Politesse d Autrefois (colour litho) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Politesse d Autrefois)

The bearers of the evil tidings slain by Pharaoh (gravure)
964416 The bearers of the evil tidings slain by Pharaoh (gravure) by Lecomte du Nouy, Jean Jules Antoine (1842-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bearers of the evil tidings slain by pharaoh)

Sedan chair and sleigh, Netherlands, mid 18th Century (colour litho)
969097 Sedan chair and sleigh, Netherlands, mid 18th Century (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sedan chair and sleigh, Netherlands, mid 18th Century)

The Revival of the Ancient Roman Festival of the Palilia (b / w photo)
1629711 The Revival of the Ancient Roman Festival of the Palilia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

General Romans, standard bearers
Roman standard bearers, holding poles with different symbols on the top. Date: Circa 55 BC

Roman standard bearers
Fierce protectors, holding long poles with a number of philarae (discs), topped with a manus (open human hand), symbolising the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. Date: Circa 55 BC

The Spanish-American War, a Scene in Manila after a Skirmish with the Rebels (litho)
1063608 The Spanish-American War, a Scene in Manila after a Skirmish with the Rebels (litho) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spanish-American War)

A Roman Standard-Bearer
A Roman Soldier carrying a standard, the Roman equivilent of a flag, bearing the Roman symbol of the eagle. The symbols beneath show the regiment fighting in the battle. Date: Circa 55BC

Red Cross stretcher-bearers during the day, musicians by night. The military bandsmen play their saxophones and clarinets, for entertainment. Date: 1916

Spear-bearers from Cutch (colour litho)
3634007 Spear-bearers from Cutch (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spear-bearers from Cutch)

Emblem-bearers of Cutch (colour litho)
3633971 Emblem-bearers of Cutch (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emblem-bearers of Cutch)

Asia (coloured engraving)
3630125 Asia (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Asia. Illustration from Die Welt in Bildern (Braun & Schneider, Munich)

Palanquin, 1870s (b / w photo)
495576 Palanquin, 1870s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common mode of transport in the British Raj.); English, out of copyright

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazzas journeys of exploration in the French Congo, 1875-1886 (chromolitho)
2788788 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazzas journeys of exploration in the French Congo, 1875-1886 (chromolitho) by European School

Mon Voyage A Travers Madagascar (engraving)
2789107 Mon Voyage A Travers Madagascar (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mon Voyage A Travers Madagascar)

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In the depths of history, bearers have played diverse roles, transcending time and space. From the haunting silhouettes of World War I soldiers, wounded and in need of medical care, to the elegant figures setting off on a Fox Hunt from their grand Chateau. Even ancient Roman costumes adorned those who carried significance. The Cross Bearers etched into memory an image of valor amidst the chaos of a WWI battlefield, as depicted by Matania's poignant illustration. Notables assembled at the Abbey annexe during the 1937 Coronation, each bearing their own weighty responsibilities. Madame Yevonde's portrait immortalized Lady Elizabeth Paget as she stood tall like a bearer of grace and poise. In contrast, Baldwin I met his demise as he relinquished his earthly crown - a Latin King of Jerusalem no more. Beardsley's provocative artwork "The Fruit Bearers" transported us under hills where mystery dwelled. Prussian Royal Wedding celebrations showcased bearers carrying dreams for a united future. Kandy in Sri Lanka witnessed Buddhist processions where bearers carried sacred symbols with reverence and devotion. The Standard Bearers during George V's coronation ceremony embodied loyalty and honor; they held aloft banners representing nations united under one ruler. Lourdes beckoned believers to its Grotto and Basilica, where countless souls sought solace through prayerful offerings borne by faithful hands. Bearers throughout history have shouldered burdens both literal and symbolic - be it weapons or standards, hopes or prayers. Their presence reminds us that behind every significant moment lies someone willing to carry its weight with dignity and purpose.