Discussing Collection (page 17)

Spanish Peasants (engraving)
KW268360 Spanish Peasants (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: published in 1870; ); Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Job and his Friends, Job 6: 1-4, illustration from Dores The Holy Bible
KW259180 Job and his Friends, Job 6:1-4, illustration from Dores The Holy Bible, engraved by J.Regnier, 1866 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

The pleasure of conversation, from the series Tosei Kobutsu hakkei (Eight
XIR253105 The pleasure of conversation, from the series Tosei Kobutsu hakkei (Eight Modern Behaviours) c.1803 (colour woodblock print) by Utamaro

St. Catherine of Alexandria in discussion with the philosophers (tempera on panel)
XAL253905 St. Catherine of Alexandria in discussion with the philosophers (tempera on panel) by Bicci di Lorenzo, (1373-1452); Museo Bandini, Fiesole

Kolf game, 1654 (etching) (b / w photo)
XIR239558 Kolf game, 1654 (etching) (b/w photo) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais, France; Dutch, out of copyright

Jesus Christ among the Doctors (etching) (b / w photo)
XIR239557 Jesus Christ among the Doctors (etching) (b/w photo) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee du Petit-Palais

Christophe and the Fat Sylvie, illustration from Le Pere Goriot by Honore de Balzac
XIR239748 Christophe and the Fat Sylvie, illustration from Le Pere Goriot by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Orestes and Pyrrhus, illustration from Act I Scene 2 of Andromaque by Jean Racine
XIR239569 Orestes and Pyrrhus, illustration from Act I Scene 2 of Andromaque by Jean Racine (1639-99) engraved by Mathieu (19th century) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson

Two Ladies, Edo Period (1603-1868) (coloured woodblock print)
XBP236600 Two Ladies, Edo Period (1603-1868) (coloured woodblock print) by Sharaku, Toshusai (fl.1794-95); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Japanese, out of copyright

Navigation Titlepage, 1600 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250701 Navigation Titlepage, 1600 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Christ with Martha and Mary (oil on canvas)
XIR220236 Christ with Martha and Mary (oil on canvas) by Saint-Paul, Claude II (1666-1716); 430x310 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Arras, France; (add.info.: Le Christ chez Marthe et Marie; ); French

Alexander the Great (356-23 BC) and Porus (oil on canvas)
XIR155526 Alexander the Great (356-23 BC) and Porus (oil on canvas) by Fontebasso, Francesco (1709-69); 36x80 cm; Musee des Pays de L Ain, Bourg-en-Bresse

The Meal at the House of Simon the Pharisee, detail of the left hand side, 1570
XIR207763 The Meal at the House of Simon the Pharisee, detail of the left hand side, 1570 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 454x974 cm; ChAteau de Versailles

The Meal at the House of Simon the Pharisee, 1570 (oil on canvas) (b / w photo)
XIR207762 The Meal at the House of Simon the Pharisee, 1570 (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Veronese, (Paolo Caliari) (1528-88); 454x974 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; Italian, out of copyright

The Royal Banquet (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR207727 The Royal Banquet (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: reign of Louis XIV (1638-1715); ); French, out of copyright

Francois I (1494-1547) and Anne de Pisseleu (1508-80) Duchess of Etampes, 19th century
XIR202802 Francois I (1494-1547) and Anne de Pisseleu (1508-80) Duchess of Etampes, 19th century (oil on canvas) (b/w photo) by Bonington, Richard Parkes (1802-28); Louvre, Paris

Le Journal des Debats, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR187848 Le Journal des Debats, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 98x151 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info)

A Renaissance Hall (oil on board)
XKH234245 A Renaissance Hall (oil on board) by Delen, Dirck van (1605-71); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; Dutch, out of copyright

Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare, 1776 (pen
XYC151486 Literary Characters Assembled Around the Medallion of Shakespeare, 1776 (pen and black in on paper) by Mortimer, John Hamilton (1741-79); 20.8x28.6 cm; Yale Center for British Art

Two scientists in discussion in a landscape, Jan Luyken, Timotheus ten Hoorn, 1696

General Joffre and General Foch, 1914 (b / w photo)
XIR1272765 General Joffre and General Foch, 1914 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marshal Joseph Jacques Cesaire Joffre (1852-1931) French general

Lord Raglan, Omar Pasha and General Pelissier, Crimea, 1855 (b&w photo)
XJF115140 Lord Raglan, Omar Pasha and General Pelissier, Crimea, 1855 (b&w photo) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); Private Collection; (add.info.: (LtoR) Fitzroy James Henry Somerset

William Penn in Conference with the Colonists, illustration from The First Visit
BAL108927 William Penn in Conference with the Colonists, illustration from The First Visit of William Penn to America pub

Discussion of the Resurrection, no. 76 from The Apocalypse of Angers, 1373-87
XIR181966 Discussion of the Resurrection, no.76 from The Apocalypse of Angers, 1373-87 (tapestry) by Bataille, Nicolas (fl. 1363-1400); Musee des Tapisseries, Angers, France; French, out of copyright

A Corner of a German Town by Moonlight (w / c on paper)
BAL134907 A Corner of a German Town by Moonlight (w/c on paper) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 68.5x46.5 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; German, out of copyright

Between the Acts at the Opera House: Merchants and Bankers Discussing the Purchase, Cairo, Egypt, 1876

Discussing a Catch of Salmon in a Scottish Fishing-Lodge Interior of a Highland Fisherman s
Discussing a Catch of Salmon in a Scottish Fishing-Lodge Interior of a Highland Fishermans Cottage, William Shiels, 1785-1857, British

Two elegant men talking by fireplace, (B&W)

Two businessmen talking in studio, (B&W)

Two women sitting on couch, talking, (B&W)

Two women sitting on couch, discussing, (B&W)

Two businessmen discussing in studio (B&W)

Circular discussion concerning the catch of the day
" Did yer Father cotch ony fish?" " yes." " Was they Biggins?" " They was bigger than the Little uns." " How big was the Little uns

Two young children discuss the merits of piano size
" Do you like them big pianners better than the likkle uns Aurelia?" " No, Dolpaus, they take up to much room; an besides they don t make any more noise than the little uns

Sisters discussing their much-hated Stepmother
Ethel to Maud (discussing their much-hated Stepmother) - " Never mind, we only have her in the da-time. Think of poor Pa - he has her all night as well!" Date: 1892

Two Actors outside a theatre comment on a Flea Circus
Two Actors outside a theatre (on observing the playbills displayed) pass comment on a Performing Flea Show. First Actor (resting) - " H m - a scratch company." Date: 1892

The Members of the Eccentric Club
Members of The Eccentric Club in 1892. The clubs first President was Sir Charles Wyndham, an outstanding actor and a theatrical manager, who, according to the legend

An old actor lays down the law to a journalist
Old actor (laying down the law to Journalist) - " And let me tell you that when I speak, I know what I m talking about, I ve seen the world - Peckham - everywhere!" Date: 1900

Ladies complaining od bad language from the pub
It must have been awful. Mrs Baggs: (after receiving a tornado of abuse from over the road) " Well, I never eard sich langwidge in all my life.I never was called such names before

Comment on Mixed bathing from two dirty London tramps
In the Bars and Streets. Cartoon drawing by Phil May depicting a vagrant couple giving their opinion on bathing. Dirty Girty: " I don t believe in this ere Mixed Bathin." Weary Willie

Two Cockneys discuss the pedigree of a dog
Two Cockneys discuss the (er..) pedigree of a dog! " Say, Bill, wots is pedigree?" Bill: " Why es by a porter out o a third class railway kerridge." !! Date: 1895

Discussion on merits of Smoking for Health reasons
First Johnnie: " Aw -why do you make your own cigarettes?" Second Ditto: " My-aw-doctor ordered me some light exercise." Date: 1894

Picture No. 10744645
Vet - with Dog & owner discussing x-ray Date:

Picture No. 10861748
British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) medics discussing how to refloat a stranded sperm whale in the Wash, Norfolk (Physeter macrocephalus) Date:

Christ as a boy discussing with the doctors in the Temple. Luke: 2. Mid-19th century
Christ as a boy discussing with the doctors in the Temple. Luke:2. Mid-19th century chromolithograph

Envoys of Sultan, old merchant on crutches acting as interpreter, discussing ransoms with Christian knights taken prisoner during a Crusade

Market women discussing the merits of cauliflowers. In left background a porter is carrying a stack of baskets or strikes on his head. Covent Garden fruit and vegetable market, London

Farmers discussing Dishley (New Leicester) sheep. Breed result of selective breeding programme carried out by Robert Bakewell (1725-1795) on farm at Dishley, Leicestershire. Engraving London 1822

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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.