Discussing Collection

Cave of Plato, Jan Saenredam, Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, 1604

Two Duff Highlanders at Braemar Games, Scotland
Two kilted Duff Highlanders from the Mar Estate discussing the Braemar Highland Games where King George V and Queen Mary were in attendance

1883 / Skye Crofters / Paget
Skye crofters express their grievances in Glendale Church

Doyle Fairy Article
The title page of Arthur Conan Doyles article discussing the evidence for the existence of fairies

Trevor Phillips, TV presenter and equal rights executive
Trevor Phillips (b 1953), television executive and presenter, currently Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), previously the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)

TSM H. 1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent, in 1529
XIR172634 TSM H.1524 Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent, in 1529, from the Hunername by Lokman, 1588 (gouache on paper) by Islamic School

Invention of the compass, Ancient China
Invention of the compass in Ancient China. These early compasses consisted of a magnetised needle floating in a bowl of water

th Huxley / Sambourne 1888
THOMAS HENRY HUXLEY A satire on the English scientists discovery of a gelatinous substance on the seabed: he is discussing his findings with a mermaid

Kurchatov and colleagues, Leningrad, 1925
Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (1903-1960, right), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking to colleagues at the Leningrad Physical-Technical Institute, Leningrad, Russia

Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001, left), Soviet aircraft designer, and Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomei (1914-1984, right), Soviet rocket engineer

Royal Vauxhall pre-flight consultation. Historical artwork depicting a meeting held prior to the flight of the Royal Vauxhall in 1836

Smithfield Market 1843
A scene in Smithfield Market with traders examining and discussing huge cattle

Infantry, Cavalry and Marines Discussion, 1869 (pen & ink with w / c on paper)
3244609 Infantry, Cavalry and Marines Discussion, 1869 (pen & ink with w/c on paper) by Masters, William (fl.1869); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535
5615729 Woodcut from 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) published in Basel showing the author conversing with the protagonist Raphael Hythloday about the ideal society he

Elegant Conversation, (oil on canvas)
659850 Elegant Conversation, (oil on canvas) by King, Henry John Yeend (1855-1924); 45.9x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Elegant Conversation. Henry John Yeend King (1855-1924). Oil on canvas

Fore-Cabin, H. M. S. Queen Elizabeth, Rosyth, 16 November, 1918, (1935). Artist: Sir John Lavery
Fore-Cabin, H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, Rosyth, 16 November, 1918, 1918 (1935). After the painting by Sir John Lavery, R.A. From Modern Masterpieces Part 20. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1935]

Village Politicians C19
The village politicians sit drinking around a table at a rural inn, discussing the affairs of the day

Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Creator: Helene Edlund
Two Sami women, 1890-1900. Hand-coloured full-length studio portrait

Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. Creator: Helene Edlund
Studio portrait:Two young Sami women dressed in black, 1890-1899. The woman t.v. No...rhen

The Symposium of Plato, 1648. Creator: Pietro Testa
The Symposium of Plato, 1648

The Slidell and Mason Case argued at the American Bar - from a sketch by our special artist, 1862. When the first intelligence reached here of the capture of Slidell and Mason

The Reckoning, c1783-1804, (1912). Artist: George Morland
The Reckoning, c1783-1804, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)

The Meeting, 1884. Artist: Maria Konstantinowka Bashkirtseff
The Meeting, 1884. From the Musee d Orsay, Paris

The best brains in the football business all got together with one common desire, to put a spark back into English soccer

Bobby Charlton talks with Don Revie (Leeds United manager - centre) and Bill Shankly (Liverpool manager - right). Both managers greatly admire Bobby Charltons contribution to football

Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War, 1626, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Wallenstein and Tilly Holding a Council of War, 1626, (1890). Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634) Bohemian military leader

The Sun King Louis XIV, Of France, With His Brilliant Court, 1664, (c1930)
The " Sun" King Louis XIV, Of France, With His Brilliant Court, 1664, (c1930). Louis XIVs audience with the Papal ambassador Sigismondo Chigi, 29 July 1664, at the palace of Fontainebleau

We Named Lucrezia Crivelli and Titians Lady, c1910. Artist: Harry Clarke
We Named Lucrezia Crivelli and Titians Lady, c1910. One of the Queens? Panels designed for the library of Laurence Waldrons library in Marino, Ballybrack, Killiney, Co. Dublin

Louis XVI received by the new Mayor of Paris, July 17 1789, (19th / early 20th century). Artist: Jean-Paul Laurens
Louis XVI is received by the new Mayor of Paris, Jean Sylvain Bailly, July 17 1789 (19th/early 20th century). One of the instigators of the Oath of the Tennis Court

Yorkshire Love
Armands Brants

Two models discussing a fabric held out by the draper. Advert for Arden's Crochet Cotton. Date: 1918

Glo-Coat Advertisement Illustration
An advertisement illustration promoting Glo-Coat, a floor polishing product, the image shows three women discussing how good it is! Date: circa 1939

Lord Shrewsbury at Hurlingham polo club
Major Charles Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot, 20th Earl of Shrewsbury, 20th Earl of Waterford, 5th Earl Talbot KCVO (1860-1921) was keen on polo. Here he is attending a pony show at the Hurlingham Club

Emma Peel discussing a model guillotine with a protagonist (played by Edwin Richfield), in a scene from The Avengers action TV series, (played by Diana Rigg). Date: circa 1966

Raymond Baxter interviewing an airline pilot: discussing the use of simulators for training navigation and airfield approach procedures, on 6 November 1958

Raymond Baxter interviewing Captain James Linton A. F. C
Raymond Baxter interviewing Captain James Linton A.F.C, a BOAC Comet pilot: discussing the recent introduction of the de Havilland Comet and Boeing 707 on trans-Atlantic airline routes

Tony Richardson, English film director and producer
Tony Richardson (Cecil Antonio "Tony" Richardson, 1928-1991), English theatre and film director, and producer. Seen here (standing)

The Meeting of Emperor Frederick III and Prince Bismarck, Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince von Bismarck
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Regulars table, men drinking beer and politics, 1881, Germany, Historic, digital reproduction of an original
1900s, 19th-century, 5 people, alcohol, alcoholic, beer, beers, beverage, building, buildings, businesses, digital, digitally, discussing, drinks, eatery, economics, economies, enterprise

A session of the German National Assembly in the Paulskirche in Frankfurt, Germany, ca 1799, Historic
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Young couple feels caught after a clandestine meeting on the mountain pasture, 1899, Austria, Historic
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The Basilica of Caius and Lucius was built by Augustus and named after his grandsons
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Curia Hostilia, This image has a labelled key to the buildings depicted in this scene
17th-century, 4 people, altertum, ancient cities, ancient city, ancient civilizations, ancient times, ancient world, antica, antiquity, archaeologic, archaeological, archaeological area

National Socialism, Crowd at a National Socialist Rally in Dresden c. 1933, Saxony, Germany, Historical
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Proclamation of the dogma, 1859-61 (fresco)
3362151 Proclamation of the dogma, 1859-61 (fresco) by Podesti, Francesco (1800-95); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; (add.info.: Room of the immaculate conception)

Cafe Parisien (Bal Tabarin), (oil on canvas)
1196569 Cafe Parisien (Bal Tabarin), (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Ludovic-Rodolphe (1878-1952); 46.2x55.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

Detail of the Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, c. 1509-10 (fresco)
SBL426333 Detail of the Disputation of the Holy Sacrament, c.1509-10 (fresco) by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio of Urbino) (1483-1520); Vatican Museums and Galleries

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"Exploring the Depths of Knowledge: From Plato's Cave to Modern Conversations" In this captivating image, we are transported back in time to the year 1604, as depicted by Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz. Van Haarlem. The scene takes us deep into the philosophical realm of Plato's Cave, where individuals engage in intense discussions about truth and reality. Fast forward to Scotland in 1883, amidst the vibrant Braemar Games. Two Duff Highlanders engage in animated conversation, their kilts swaying with each passionate word exchanged. Their discussion reflects a rich cultural heritage and an eagerness to share stories and traditions. Meanwhile, on Skye Crofters' land that same year, Paget captures a moment of contemplation among locals engaged in lively discourse. As they gather around a fire under starry skies, their conversations echo tales passed down through generations - tales that shape their identity and bond them together. Shifting gears from folklore to literature, we encounter Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's enchanting fairy article from years gone by. In this whimsical piece published during his illustrious career as a writer, he sparks conversations about mythical creatures that ignite imaginations far and wide. Traveling further back in history yet again brings us face-to-face with the Siege of Vienna by Suleyman I (1494-1566) the Magnificent in 1529. A woodcut from Sir Thomas More's Utopia provides visual evidence of discussions surrounding war strategies and political alliances during turbulent times. The power of conversation transcends borders as it reaches Ancient China when inventors unveiled one of humanity's greatest achievements: the compass. This invention sparked countless discussions among scholars who marveled at its potential for navigation and exploration. Closer to home but not lacking intellectual depth is Huxley/Sambourne’s elegant conversation captured beautifully on canvas in 1888.