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William Harvey, English physician, in Windsor Park, 17th century (1870). Harvey (1578-1657) explaining to Charles I the results of his investigations into reproduction

Robert Boyle, Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist and Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870
Robert Boyle, 17th century Anglo-Irish chemist and physicist, in his laboratory with Denis Papin, French physicist, 1870. Papin (1647-1712) is pointing to Boyles (1627-1691) air pump

Detail of a frieze on the Treasury of the Siphnians, 6th century BC
Detail from the east frieze on the Treasury of the Siphnians at Delphi, showing the Council of the Gods. From left to right are Aphrodite, Artemis, and Apollo, 6th century BC

Christ among the Doctors, c1860. Jesus as a boy discussing religious law with the Doctors in the Temple of Jerusalem. From the Bible (Luke 2). (London, c1860)

Scene at Covent Garden fruit and vegetable market, London, early 20th century. Market women discuss the merits of cauliflowers while in the left background a porter is carrying a stack of baskets or

The surrender of Confederate forces in North Carolina, American Civil War, 1865. Artist: Currier and Ives
The surrender of Confederate forces in North Carolina, American Civil War, 1865. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) (left)

Generals Grant and Pemberton negotiating the surrender of Vicksburg, American Civil War, 1863. General Ulyssess Grant (left) (1822-1885)

Headpiece from Thomas Mores Utopia, 1518. First published in 1516, Utopia was a work depicting an ideal state where reason ruled

Meeting of Generals Grant (left) and Lee, American Civil War, 1865. Artist: Currier and Ives
Meeting of Generals Grant (left) and Lee, American Civil War, 1865. Grant and Lee meeting on Palm Sunday 1865 to work out terms for the surrender of Lees Army of Northern Virginia

Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I (Bonaparte) of France at Tilsit, 1807 (c1880)
Alexander I, Emperor of Russia and Napoleon I (Bonaparte) of France at Tilsit, 1807 (c1880). On 25 June 1807, Napoleon and Alexander met on a raft in the middle of the river Neman in Russia to

Disturbances in Seoul, Korea, 1894. Artist: Frederic Lix
Disturbances in Seoul, Korea, 1894. Unrest prior to the Sino-Japanese War of 1895-1896, in which the empires of China and Japan fought for control of the Korean peninsula

Bernard de Fontenelle, 1728-1729. Artist: Bernard Picart
Bernard de Fontenelle, 1728-1729. A print from Oeuvres Diverses, La Haye, Gosse & Neaulme, Volume I, 1728-1729. Found in the collection of Jean-Claude Carriere

Dialogues of the Dead, 1728. Artist: Bernard Picart
Dialogues of the Dead, 1728. A print from Oeuvres Diverses, La Haye, Gosse & Neaulme, Volume I, 1728-1729. Found in the collection of Jean-Claude Carriere

Le Char de l Etat Navigue sur un Volcan, 1871. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Le Char de l Etat Navigue sur un Volcan, 1871

Two Characters, c1825-1877. Artist: Henry Bonaventure Monnier
Two Characters, c1825-1877

The Four Evangelists, 1620-1625. Artist: Jacob Jordaens
The Four Evangelists, 1620-1625. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris, France

The Mysteries of the Commune, 1871. Satirical cartoon depicting Bismarck and Wilhelm I of Germany at the time of the Paris Commune (1871). From a private collection

Flower Sellers of Seville. Artist: Jose Rico Tejedo
Flower Sellers of Seville. From the Museum of Fine Arts of Seville, Spain

Subject to Correction, 1912. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Subject to Correction, 1912. Cartoon relating to the Peace Conference held in London in December 1912, to end the First Balkan War

Library of the Royal Institution, Albermarle Street, London, 1808-1811. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Library of the Royal Institution, Albermarle Street, London, 1808-1811. Interior view of the library showing gentlemen reading and engaged in discussion

Giuseppe Garibaldi trying to persuade Pope Pius IX, 1860. Artist: John Tenniel
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807-82) trying to persuade Pope Pius IX that the Cap of Liberty would be far more comfortable than the Papal crown, 1860

Discussion over the future ruler of unified Italy, 1860
Discussion over the future ruler of unified Italy, 1960. Garibaldi asking Victor Emmanuel II if he will carry on the game for Italy

Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, talking to Oliver Goldsmith, English author, c1755-1774
Samuel Johnson, English man of letters, talking to Oliver Goldsmith, English author, 1755-1774. A critic, lexicographer, essayist, biographer and poet

Christmas Bills, 1872. A husband and wife take very different views of the benefits of striking. There had been many strikes in London, and throughout England, during 1872

Gladstone Salve - For Tender Consciences, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Gladstone Salve - For Tender Consciences, 1863. Mr Gladstones 1863 Budget began with the premise that there was a surplus of £ 3, 741, 000

WW1 - Cartoon - Austria and Germany
WW1 - A cartoon illustrating the Austrian and German Emperor discussing their positions in war. Date: 1914

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with Grand Duke, WW1
Tsar Nicholas II (Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov, 1868-1918), last Tsar of Russia (reigned 1894-1918). Seen here with his uncle, the Grand Duke Nicholas, in the early days of the First World War

Power of attorney

Early American settlers discussing the purchase of land with native Americans in the late 17th century

Historical image of a town in development; Artwork

The Village Politicians After Sir David Wilkie. From Histoire Des Peintres, eCole Anglaise, Published 1867
The Village Politicians After Sir David Wilkie. From Histoire Des Peintres, ECole Anglaise, Published 1867

King George V And Kaiser Wilhelm Ii Discussing Operation Orders In Germany In 1913. George V, 1865 To 1936. King Of England And Emperor Of India. Wilhelm Ii, 1859 To 1941

Group of Armed Men (copy). n. d. Creator: Jan Muller
Group of Armed Men (copy).n.d. After Lucas van Leyden

Communist China - chemical workers
A group of industrial workers discussing a technical issue at a chemical factory in Communist China, working together during the Cultural Revolution with an emphasis on the raising of standards

German Officers in France - including von Kuchler
German Officers in France - including German Field Marshal Georg Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Kuchler (18811968) - June, 1940. Date: 1940

Admiral Togo in his cabin
The Admiral in his cabin, discussing the shell that almost cost the Japanese fleet its commander. Date: 1905

Four o clock, known also as Closing of the annual Salon of Painting partly installed
XIR661386 Four o clock, known also as Closing of the annual Salon of Painting partly installed then in the Great Gallery at the Louvre, c.1847 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Biard

Jesus with the Doctors, from a series of Scenes of the New Testament (fresco)
XAL249269 Jesus with the Doctors, from a series of Scenes of the New Testament (fresco) by Barna da Siena (fl.1350-55); Collegiata, San Gimignano, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

The Salon of Victor Hugo (1802-85) 21 rue de Clichy, illustration from La Chronique
XIR166019 The Salon of Victor Hugo (1802-85) 21 rue de Clichy, illustration from La Chronique Illustree (colour litho) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

In Marble Halls - Jobbing actors chatting in a theatre bar
" In Marble Halls" - Jobbing actors standing in a theatre bar discussing their fortune, both successful and not

Rene Descartes and Isaac Beeckman. Historical engraving of the French mathematician & philosopher Rene Descartes (1596- 1650, centre)

Turkish men on Crete smoking a Nargile pipe
Turkish Cretan men smoking a Nargile pipe

A Landlady with her a prospective lodger
Seaside Landlady (discussing previous lodger):And to crown it all, she actually wanted to take alf of my lovely pictures down! So I tells er straight, You ain t got no soul for art. I says

Business Meeting / 1960S
A board meeting takes place. A group of men sit around the board table smoking and discussing various issues

French Politicians. circa 1820

Comic Postcard - Hat theme - Scandal (under difficulties)
Comic Postcard - satire on the penchant for women to wear large and enveloping hats durng this period. Scandal (under difficulties) (2/6). Date: circa 1900

Stylish ladies in their nightwear discuss a handbag
Two young stylish ladies in silk nightwear (pyjamas and dressing gown) from Dickins & Jones, Regent Street, London. They seem to be talking about fashion in general

Fashionable ladies discussing a set of undergarments
Fashionable ladies discussing a set of hand-embroidered undergarments (a crepe-de-Chine set from Dickins & Jones, London). Date: 1923

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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.